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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Webster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Comptons | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Webster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Webster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Webster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bessie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonie Watts | 67 | Head | Domestic | Missouri |
| 42 | Gladys Watts | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | June A Logan | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Minnie Johnson | 52 | Daughter | Domestic | New Mexico |
| 45 | Rena White | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Willard G Harbin | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Illinois |
| 47 | Darrell Smith | 39 | Head | Window Cleaner | Illinois |
| 48 | Harrison Williams | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gladys Barr | 30 | Partner | Housework | Missouri |
| 50 | X X | None | X | X | X |
| 51 | James J Webster | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Webster | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Kate Webster | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bessie Webster | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bonnie Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George W Comptons | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 59 | Henry Carr | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Carr | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | C Gordon | 51 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Bertha White | 54 | Head | Domestic | Missouri |
| 63 | Edward Turner | 32 | Lodger | — | — |
| 64 | Russell Jones | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Grace Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George P Jones | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jennie Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ray H Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Chris Everly | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 70 | Albie Everly | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Stutenberg | 60 | Head | Head Cook | Missouri |
| 72 | Anna Stutenberg | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles L Ryan | 63 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 74 | Belle Ryan | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Emelia Bredeweg | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dolly Bredeweg | 61 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert M Huston | 34 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 78 | Ida Huston | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bobby Huston | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thos E Milligan | 58 | Head | Engineer | W. Virginia |
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)