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John Weber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Weber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Metal Painter |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Weber | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosalee Weber | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Weber | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Weber | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Weber | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ford Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Metal Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links John Weber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Weber
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04194-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | John W. Ab- Richey | 27 | Head | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 3 | Verna -Ab- Richey | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Shirley -Ab- Richey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Otto Brown | 57 | Head | Line Man Helper | Texas |
| 6 | Martha Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Semik | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Matilda Semik | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Loyd E. Vaggert | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Esther Vaggert | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Marianne Vaggert | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | James O. Davis | 39 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 13 | Zahner Davis | 37 | Wife | Salad Mixer | Texas |
| 14 | Dorothy Gene Whitlock | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | James W. Jr. Odell | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 16 | Marguerite Odell | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James W. Iii Odell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert E. Middle | 26 | Head | Chemist | Texas |
| 19 | Winnie Middle | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Harold K. Tice | 55 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lucille Tice | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Martin J. Walker | 17 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herman H. Hughes | 57 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 25 | Inez Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ralph Estes | 26 | Son-in-law | Welder | Texas |
| 27 | Nannie Mae Estes | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Weber THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Metal Painter | Poland |
| 29 | Josephine Weber | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary J. Weber | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Rosalee Weber | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | John Jr. Weber | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Alfred C. Queen | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 34 | Ruth Queen | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Richard A. Queen | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)