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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanza Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Webster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Webster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lattie Webster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Webster | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Webster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Webster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Webster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alanza Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lattie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Jr. Lee | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arnold Lee | 40 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 43 | Goldie Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fannie Bailey | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Samuel H. Jeffries | 24 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mollie Anderson | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Thurman | 47 | Head | Rigging | Kentucky |
| 48 | Luella Thurman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Thurman | 19 | Son | Housework | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rubin Thurman | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charlsetta Thurman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Thurman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles William Thurman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Mae Thurman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alberta Thurman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Parker Thurman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Johnelle Thurman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Luella Thurman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Russel Thurman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alanza Frye | 44 | Head | Concrete Layer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clara Frye | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charlie Lee Fluke | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucille Webster | 29 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lattie Jr. Webster | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carl Webster | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Catherine Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Webster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Webster | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edna Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alanza Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louis Webster | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sam Beech | 48 | Head | Truck Loader | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fannie M. Beech | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Fannie Beech | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Walter Beech | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam Jr. Beech | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Camp | 24 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 79 | Naomi Camp | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Thomas Camp | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)