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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLawrence-County, Indiana
SurnameWebster
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Bedford City
1935 Residence (County)Lawrence
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardBedford City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
Charles Webster Son — 16 ~1924
Vet Webster Head — 47 ~1893
Madie Webster Daughter — 14 ~1926
Iris Webster Daughter — 4 ~1936
Helen Webster Daughter — 11 ~1929
Jimmie Webster Son — 9 ~1931
Mabel Webster Spouse — 38 ~1902
John Webster Son — 10 ~1930
Frances Webster Daughter — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Webster
Given Name John D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
Surname Webster
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Bedford City
1935 Residence (County) Lawrence
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Madie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00706)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Betty Rose Wagoner 13 Daughter — Indiana
2 Edward Eater 73 Head — Kentucky
3 Lillie Eater 59 Wife — Indiana
4 Lawrence Ray 42 Head Planesman Indiana
5 Mary Ray 40 Wife — Indiana
6 Robert W Ray 23 Son Salesman Indiana
7 Flora Sisco 82 Lodger — Indiana
8 Lewis Mahan 28 Head Wrapper Indiana
9 Goldie Mahan 28 Wife — Kansas
10 Donald Mahan 4 Son — Indiana
11 Robert Hayes 32 Head Laborer Indiana
12 Zoe Hayes 34 Wife — Indiana
13 James Hayes 12 Son — Indiana
14 Judith Hayes 1 Daughter — Indiana
15 Sherman Jones 71 Head — Indiana
16 Vessie Jones 71 Wife — Indiana
17 William S Hiertand 30 Head Sub-Station Operator Indiana
18 Frances Hiertand 28 Wife — Michigan
19 Carol Hiertand 5 Daughter — Indiana
20 Herbert Hiertand 4 Son — Indiana
21 Martha Hawk 73 Head — Kentucky
22 William S Chastain 32 Head Stone Cutter Indiana
23 Dora Chastain 32 Wife — Indiana
24 William A Chastain 13 Son — Indiana
25 Monte Ray Chastain 3 Son — Indiana
26 Vet Richard Webster 47 Head Planesman Indiana
27 Mabel Webster 38 Wife — Indiana
28 Charles Webster 16 Son Janitor Indiana
29 Madie Webster 14 Daughter — Indiana
30 Helen Webster 11 Daughter — Indiana
31 John Webster THIS PERSON 10 Son — Indiana
32 Jimmie Webster 9 Son — Indiana
33 Frances Webster 6 Daughter — Indiana
34 Iris Webster 4 Daughter — Indiana
35 Thomas J Meadows 66 Head Proprietor Indiana
36 Ida Meadows 59 Wife — Indiana
37 Bush Meadows 36 Son Planesman Indiana
38 Mary Meadows 26 Daughter-in-law — Indiana
39 Wallie Cole 37 Head Laborer Kentucky
40 Mallie Cole 25 Wife — Indiana

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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)

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