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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Assumption-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Assumption-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Assumption-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dalia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Webster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dolores Webster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Royal Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Webster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Deborah Webster | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Assumption, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Assumption-County, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Assumption-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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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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James Webster
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01381-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Kunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Martha Kunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Joe Kunn | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Kunn | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Edward Carmouche | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elna Carmouche | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Leonize Carmouche | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lorna Carmouche | 34 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Aleana Carmouche | 33 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lience Carmouche | 30 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jeraldine Carmouche | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Albert A. Acosta | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clerie Acosta | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Pearl Acosta | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Albert Jr. Acosta | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rogers Joseph | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Delia Joseph | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Herbert Joseph | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Areala Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lillian Joseph | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edith Joseph | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | August Reed | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alisia Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bulah Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frances Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willard Patterson | 16 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Enola Patterson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alvin Patterson | 10 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Watte | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Watte | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Morris Arline | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Deborah Webster | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dolores Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Jr. Webster | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Arthur Webster | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Royal Webster | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ruth Ella Webster | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ida Webster | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lucien Metavolire | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)