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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beech Ridge Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Webster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Webster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| O Webster | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Webster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Webster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arlanda Webster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Missouri
Son, age 9
Mississippi, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Webster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Webster
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arlanda Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Brown | 31 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Otis Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Cletus Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Guy Parks | 78 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 5 | Goldie Parks | 39 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 6 | Joseph Parks | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary E. Parks | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Blanche Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosa Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Audrey Parks | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Billy Parks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Guy Jr. Parks | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | O. D. Webster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Jennie Webster | 38 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 15 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 16 | Paul Webster | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma Webster | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 18 | Roberta Webster | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Cora Webster | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Arlanda Webster | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Elijah A. Tolbert | 52 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 22 | Cynthia Tolbert | 32 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 23 | Reuben Tolbert | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Elijah Jr. Tolbert | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mateline Tolbert | 24 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 26 | Beatrice Tolbert | 21 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Tolbert | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Reuben Jr. Tolbert | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Tolbert | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Tolbert | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Maraly Tolbert | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Slayden | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kate Slayden | 35 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 34 | Roberta Slayden | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 35 | Dorothy Slayden | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Billie Slayden | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | D. P. Slayden | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Shirley Slayden | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Kerry Jr. Slayden | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Willie Davis | 58 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)