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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale roofing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Webster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Webster | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 38
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 50
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 57
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale roofing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00403-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis H. Omatary | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Grace Luma Omatary | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Frieda E. Perry | 61 | Head | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 4 | Robert W. Perry | 14 | Grandson | — | California |
| 5 | William Hentschel | 56 | Head | Silver Polisher | Maryland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hentschel | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Wanda Hentschel | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Albert Herder | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Maurice Chardenet | 30 | Head | Captain Of Waiters | France |
| 10 | John Treureau | 60 | Head | Comptometer Mechanic | England |
| 11 | Beulah Treureau | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Teddy Scorguin | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 13 | Mamie Scorguin | 22 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Marian Sealy | 54 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Letonia Parks | 35 | Head | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Whitehead | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 17 | Cleodell Whitehead | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Whitehead | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Carrie Campbell | 62 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 20 | John Webster THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 21 | Elizabeth Webster | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Stanley Webster | 24 | Son | Telephone Installer | California |
| 23 | Ramon Vakey | 40 | Head | Dyer | California |
| 24 | Martha Washburn | 49 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 25 | Ada E. Parker | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 26 | Hideo Yamamoto | 25 | Head | Owner | California |
| 27 | Chiyeko Yamamoto | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Eitaro Tosaya | 58 | Head | Owner | Japan |
| 29 | Sueko Tosaya | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Japan |
| 30 | Toshio Tosaya | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Yukiye Tosaya | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | John T. Ketcham | 39 | Head | Pianist | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy Ketcham | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dale Ketcham | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Gertrude A. Duple | 59 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Minnie Timson | 74 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Arthur Ray Newman | 66 | Head | Delivery Man | Michigan |
| 38 | Anna Newman | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Daniel Techa | 67 | Head | Maintenance & Janitor Man | Ohio |
| 40 | Annabelle Techa | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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)