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John Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thea & Alice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John Tyler |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Webb | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Webb | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thea Webb | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 2
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John Tyler |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John Tyler |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Webb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Thea Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liller Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father Howell Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Agusta Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Thea Webb
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Powell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Webb
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liller Webb
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howell Webb
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Webb
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Smith
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Agusta Smith
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Webb
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Lee Webb | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John Tyler Webb | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Earnestine Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Carrie Lee Webb | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Rowell | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Lou Rowell | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Brosie Rowell | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dallie Rowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bobbie Lee Rowell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mahala Rowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Irene Rowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Pearl Rowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Rowell | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ed Rowell | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Nancy Rowell | None | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Rowell | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie Rowell | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lula Lee Rowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lily B Rowell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Governar Rowell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | W. T. Rowell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Esau Rowell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jacob Rowell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Riley Rowell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Angeline Rowell | None | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Zula Mae Rowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosa Nell Rowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clinton Rowell | 19 | Head | Share Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Thelma Rowell | 19 | Daughter|Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Aris Rowell | 69 | Cousin | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Jake C. Webb | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Thea Webb | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Tyler Webb THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Paul Rowell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mollie Rowell | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | S. T. Rowell | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | James Rowell | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Vera Mae Rowell | 8 | Grand dtr | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Beulah Mae Rowell | 7 | Grand dtr | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bruce Rowell | 26 | Head | Rent Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.84
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)