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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Julia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Webster | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Webster | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Webster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 8
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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.
Our Model Tree links John Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Webster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Webster
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Webster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Webster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Webster
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie C Welch | 52 | Head | Check Room Cashier | Indiana |
| 42 | Donald R Kerr | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 43 | Martha A Kerr | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Carl W Bunnell | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Geo F Coffman | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lucy R Coffman | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Blanche Z Rippetoe | 50 | Sister | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Claude M Rukes | 45 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Rukes | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 50 | Hershel W Russell | 40 | Head | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 51 | Gladys S Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lidie Eson | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 53 | Jack L Pearson | 12 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Otto M Berge | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Minnie Berge | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Emogene Smith | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | Virginia K Smith | 22 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Indiana |
| 58 | Allen P Smith | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John R Webster THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna L Webster | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julia R Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Merton R Owen | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 63 | Nina S Owen | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Martha R Vallen | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 65 | John J Wallace | 53 | Head | Distiller | Indiana |
| 66 | Ada R Wallace | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Roy Mulleon | 21 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Anna M Mulleon | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Byron Vandevoir | 52 | Head | Instructor | Indiana |
| 70 | Lucille Vandevoir | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clayton Woodrum | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Carolyn S Woodrum | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty L Woodrum | 40 | Daughter | Designer Of Hats | Indiana |
| 74 | John R Vlavis | 45 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Indiana |
| 75 | Ethel S Vlavis | 41 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Clara S Kountyman | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 77 | Otis D Earthon | 40 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 78 | Pauline Earthon | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret Earthon | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James M Earthon | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)