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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Precision tool |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Precision Tool |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Webster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacqueline Webster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Webster | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Webster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Webster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Webster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eloise Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 76 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Precision tool |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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John Webster
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Golding | 63 | Head | Store Keeper | Germany |
| 42 | Mary C. Golding | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 43 | John Webster THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Precision Tool | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Webster | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donald Webster | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Eloise Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Phyllis Webster | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Webster | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jacqueline Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ralph Webster | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Julia Const. | 30 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Const. | 28 | Sister | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Bertha Const. | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | George Const. | 18 | Brother | Clerical | Illinois |
| 56 | Emily Menzie | 22 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Menzie | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert Menzie | 16 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosalie Haler | 27 | Sister | Cleaning | Illinois |
| 60 | Chas. Scheuneman | 47 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert Jr. Kukral | 25 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Kukral | 21 | Brother | Bartender | Illinois |
| 63 | Raymond Crilley | 36 | Head | Burner 1St Help | Indiana |
| 64 | Margaret Crilley | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary M. Crilley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James R. Crilley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Raymond Jr. Crilley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lydia D. Crilley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frederick Schohnert | 48 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Shirley Schohnert | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marshall Fuller | 28 | Head | Extra Tongsman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Virginia Fuller | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | End Of Enumeration For April 20Th And Beginning The Enumeration For April 22. | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Elmer Peters | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | William Mallen | 67 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Glenn Kindler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Martha Kindler | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret Kindler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gloria Kindler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Glenda Kindler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)