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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Lillie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Interviewer |
| Industry | State Service Employment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Junior Interviewer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Webster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Barbara Webster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 7
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 18
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Junior Interviewer |
| Industry | State Service Employment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Webster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Webster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Webster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Webster
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert S. Hearn | 71 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 2 | Edith S. Hearn | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Caroline Batchelor | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Kenneth E. Cross | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn E. Cross | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Patricia H. Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elmer L. Cross | 70 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma L. Cross | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | J. Lockwood Shepherd | 57 | Head | Treasurer | Maryland |
| 10 | Marie M. Shepherd | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edgar A. Jones | 65 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 12 | Anna P. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ava G. Jones | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert Weygand | 46 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 15 | Maude M. Weygand | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frederick L. Stevens | 26 | Head | Manager Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | M. Fannie Stevens | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna A. Stevens | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 19 | John W. Matthews | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 20 | Mae S. Matthews | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Eleanor N. Brooks | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 23 | Hattie M. Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | J. Clayton Brooks | 27 | Son | Buyer And Packer | Maryland |
| 25 | Paul R. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary L. Clayton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ellison R. Clayton | 37 | Head | Weigher | Maryland |
| 28 | Alice W. Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irving S. Green | 25 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 30 | Ethel P. Green | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Gloria Lee Jones | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Irving S. Green | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James L. Webster THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Junior Interviewer | Maryland |
| 34 | Nellie B. Webster | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Barbara Ann Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | S. Thurman Phillips | 58 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 37 | Addie N. Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Margaret A. Phillips | 82 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Clarence F. Mitchell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 40 | Pauline Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)