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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Webster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gerald Webster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Webster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Cons |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Webster
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Watson | 42 | Head | Salary Dept. | Michigan |
| 2 | Stella Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Babotay | 65 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Babotay | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Here Ends Block 101 And Begins Block 105 | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | John J. Vernon | 63 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Marie Vernon | 61 | Wife | — | France |
| 11 | Lucie Bouchard | 24 | Niece | Nurse | Michigan |
| 12 | Alfred Bouchard | 21 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Bouchard | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alfred Bouchard | 45 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 15 | Stella Bouchard | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Cecelia Bouchard | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 17 | Here Ends Block 105 And Begins Block 106 | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | James Scroggins | 26 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 19 | Genevieve Scroggins | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Sharon Scroggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Valentine Engelbertson | 43 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward Collins | 52 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 23 | Sarah Collins | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jane Clark | 52 | Mother-in-law | Service | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Kirby | 45 | Head | Recorder | Ohio |
| 26 | Bertha Kirby | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Webster THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clara Webster | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Juanita Webster | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gerald Webster | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Lester Skaggs | 33 | Head | Press Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Grace Skaggs | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Shirley Skaggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ross Daily | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hazel Daily | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | John Ferguson | 30 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 38 | Robert Ferguson | 25 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 39 | Gordon Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Irene Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)