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John Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Webb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Sight |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Sight |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Webb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rubena Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alberta Webb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Webb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roberta Webb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Webb | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Freddie Webb | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellis Webb | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| A Webb | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| A Webb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eddie Webb | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Webb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearlie Webb | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 14 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Sight |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Webb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Webb
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Piper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lillie Piper | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Essie Mae Piper | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | J C Piper | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Maggie Austin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Oscar E. Austin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | James R. Austin | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ernest B. Austin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Eula Austin | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | William G. Austin | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Malcolm Austin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Louie Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Harold Austin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Patricia Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gertrude Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Timothy Austin | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Webb THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pearlie Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rubena Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sam B. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Marie Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Lee Webb | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ellis Webb | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | A. C. Webb | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Freddie Webb | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Hattie Mae Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Roberta Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alberta Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eddie Webb | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | A. J. Webb | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Wiley Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Loyd Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Herbert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sam Boley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sadie Boley | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Freddie D. Boley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Reecie Mae Boley | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roosevelt Boley | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ireline Boley | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Olla Lee Boley | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)