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John Webster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Texas |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mergie Webster | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Easter Webster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Loy Webster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Texas
Head, age 23
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cass, Texas
Head, age 31
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | J D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Other, age 43
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Webster
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1833unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Lonie Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Nadine Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Arthur D Mcclure | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Grant E Mcclure | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lucile G Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | William H Ponder | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Annie B Ponder | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Alfred Strickland | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lillie Strickland | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alice Strickland | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | J Henry Wilson | 16 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | John H Collier | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ladonia R Collier | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ada L Collier | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | John W Collier | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Allie E Collier | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Alpha G Collier | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | William Toney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Nellie Toney | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eualma Toney | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Forest Toney | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Alyne Toney | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Cattie Toney | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Elma Toney | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Thomas J Toney | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Maggie Toney | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | John H Webster THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Mergie Webster | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Loy Webster | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Easter Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | John D Vickery | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Birdie Vickery | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 85 | Ora Vickery | 37 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 86 | Solomon J Danry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Vernie Danry | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Emma K Parker | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Nolan Parker | 12 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 90 | Charles Parker | 10 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Fred Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lewis Finley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Margie Finley | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Rufland Finley | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | Cora A Donnelly | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Alice Donnelly | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Opal Donnelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Thelma Donnelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Archie L Donnelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Cora Donnelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)