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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Florida |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherod Webster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jeanette Webster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jefferson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Keith Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vance Webster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vivian Webster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marzella Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Webster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hulda Webster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helena Webster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Jefferson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Florida
Son, age
Union, Florida · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Union-County, Florida
Son, age 11
Union-County, Florida · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Webster
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Florida
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Sibling
Marzella Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00619-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan O Howell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Murray Howell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Haylan Howell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma Grace Howell | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ina Clare Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Betty Jean Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | James J Allen | 56 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 8 | Lula Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Acie Allen | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 10 | Earl Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Reba Mae Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Will Daily | 79 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Daily | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Johnie Mae Brown Daily | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Herman Brown Daily | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Juny Brown Daily | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Sam Bryant | 69 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Lizzie Bryant | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nedd Elizabeth Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Nallie Bobbie (Ck) Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Sherod Webster | 47 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 22 | Hulda Webster | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Vance Webster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Helena Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Jeanette Webster | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | John Wesley Webster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Marzella Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Walter Franklin Webster | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Keith Webster | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Vivian Alberta Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Annie Jefferson | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Thomas A Jr Jefferson | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Jack Keith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Essie Mae Keith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Truman Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Pearlie Mae Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | Faye Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Ray Franklin Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Charlie Inovent | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | William P Sandrum | 39 | Head | Relief Operator | Florida |
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)