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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Whiskey Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Lankford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Webster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dene Lankford | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Webster | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald Webster | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Indiana
Head, age 37
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Indiana
Head, age 52
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crawford-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Crawford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Webster
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-01143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Eddleman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Wm P. Everdon | 54 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 3 | Sarah E. Everdon | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wilba Wiser | 49 | Son-in-law | 36 | Indiana |
| 5 | Stephen B. Goldman | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Cornelia A. Goldman | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Geo O. Rogers | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Parthena Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ben Bobbitt | 52 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 10 | Ella Q. Bobbitt | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Cecil Bobbitt | 23 | Son | 48 | Indiana |
| 12 | Howard Bobbitt | 22 | Son | 40 | Indiana |
| 13 | May Bobbitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Bobbitt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Roy Bobbitt | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph Byrd | 59 | Head | 50 | Indiana |
| 17 | Dona Byrd | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Beulah Byrd | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Helen Byrd | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Cecil Harris | 40 | Head | 45 | Indiana |
| 21 | Marine Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Melvin Harris | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert Harris | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Harris | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James F. Webster THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | 30 | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence Webster | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Edward Webster | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald Webster | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Emery Lankford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dene Donald Lankford | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Geo. W. B. Ritchie | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Fannie M. Ritchie | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ola Ritchie | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lester Gene Ritchie | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wm G. Hollis | 66 | Head | 36 | Indiana |
| 36 | Wm Gene Hollis | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Wm J. Troncin | 76 | Head | 28 | Indiana |
| 38 | Clara Troncin | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Joe Bye | 40 | Head | 48 | Indiana |
| 40 | Opal Bye | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)