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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Webster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeremiah Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Webster | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Aloysius Webster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Webster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jane Webster | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Elizabeth Webster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Webster THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth V. Webster | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Webster | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 44 | James Webster | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Aloysius Webster | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Webster | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Jeremiah Webster | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Jane E. Webster | 87 | Mother | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry C. Buschman | 47 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 50 | Ethel S. Buschman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Henry C. Jr. Buschman | 21 | Son | Designer | New York |
| 52 | Mildred Buschman | 56 | Sister | Assistant Buyer | New York |
| 53 | Fred H. G. Buschman | 54 | Brother | Pipe-Fitter | New York |
| 54 | Eugene V. St Vrain | 64 | Head | Checker | Wales |
| 55 | Margaret St Vrain | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eugene B. St Vrain | 33 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Hilda M. St Vrain | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Thomas Savino | 59 | Head | Ice-Dealer | Italy |
| 59 | Rose Savino | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Margaret Savino | 22 | Daughter | Ironer | New York |
| 61 | Michael Savino | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Frank Savino | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Dominick Savino | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph T. Savino | 31 | Head | Truck-Driver | New York |
| 65 | Theresa T. Savino | 30 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Savino | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | David F. Hammond | 41 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 68 | Anna R. Hammond | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Audrey A. Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Geraldine Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Michael A. Roland | 26 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 72 | Catherine M. Roland | 22 | Wife | Attendant | New York |
| 73 | Francis A. Crowley | 52 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth Crowley | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | William Crowley | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Frances Crowley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | Francis H. Jr. Crowley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Veronica Crowley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Crowley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | James Crowley | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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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)