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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Webster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ida Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martin Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Webster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Vergie Webster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Webster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Webster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Webster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Kansas
Son, age 4
Comanche, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Comanche-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Comanche-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Martin Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Comanche-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01225-01048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee A. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Wayne Elgin Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | David Russell Miller | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ralph Earl Miller | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Christie Luella Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Hazel Irene Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Kenneth Roy Miller | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harrison E. Duncan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Lillie Duncan | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Clifford Duncan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Carrol Duncan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Lorena Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Betty Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Bobby Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Dean Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | D. Delaine Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | D. Deloris Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Merry Carolyn Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Roy Martin Felger | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Esther Marie Felger | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Martin L. Webster | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Minnie Pearl Webster | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Vergie Adeline Webster | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ethel Marie Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John L. Webster THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Earl Edward Webster | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ida May Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Martin L. Jr. Webster | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | S. Enos Miller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ursula Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Sanford Elwood Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | R. C. Butts | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Marie L. Butts | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Betty Jane Butts | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Raymond Clarence Jr. Butts | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Raymond Knabe | 23 | Labourer | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Estel Wills | 33 | Labourer | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Allen Cline | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruby Cline | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Frank F. Whalley | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
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)