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John Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Webb | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Webb | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Webb | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tommy Webb | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Webb | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Webb | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Webb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Webb
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian Gann | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nola Gann | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lillian Gann | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mildred Gann | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Gann | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Evelyn Gann | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Jr. Gann | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas Atchley | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Kate Atchley | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Ellison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katherine Ellison | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harold Ellison | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ed Ellison | 47 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ada Gann | 35 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cordie Jones | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Andrew Bettis | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mitchell Kelley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lucinda Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James H. Kelley | 14 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Doris V. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Adabelle Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert E. Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Webb THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Anna Webb | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles Webb | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Tommy Webb | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Webb | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Donald Webb | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Parrott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Emma Parrott | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Daisy Parrott | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Lindsey | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Lindsey | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wallace Lindsey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ervin Lychliter | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Porter Slaten | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Slaten | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ralph Slaten | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Conard Slaten | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Loretta Slaten | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)