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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auglaize |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Auglaize |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Webster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Webster | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorthy Webster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Webster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Webster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Webster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvin Webster | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elsie Webster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Webster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 7
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auglaize |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edna Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vanler Darrow | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lonnie Darrow | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Donnie Darrow | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Roy Mcguire | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Zona Mcguire | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clinton Mcguire | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ray Mcclure | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Ethel Mcclure | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ila Mcclure | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Lambeth | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ruth Lambeth | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ralph Herndon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Kate Herndon | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Richard Beck | 10 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Marvin Goss | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary Goss | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Catherine Goss | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Emma Jo Goss | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alvin Webster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Lucy Webster | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dorthy Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Elsie Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jessie Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Paul Webster | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Floyd Webster | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edna Webster | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James Atchley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Lelia Atchley | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Maggie Lambeth | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Atis Lambeth | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Hazel Lambeth | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 74 | James A. Winfrey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Ollie Winfrey | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jesse Winfrey | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ralph Mcclure | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | George H. Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Clara Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Arthur Miller | 30 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
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)