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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHudson-County, New Jersey
SurnameWebster
Given NameJohn T.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Jersey City
1935 Residence (County)Hudson
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardJersey City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Marie Webster Daughter — 17 ~1923
Edward Webster Son — 11 ~1929
Loretta Webster Spouse — 40 ~1900
Thomas Webster Son — 18 ~1922
John Webster Son — 19 ~1921
Marcella Webster Daughter — 1 ~1939
John Webster Head — 44 ~1896
Bernard Webster Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Webster
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York State
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Webster
Given Name John T.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Jersey City
1935 Residence (County) Hudson
Industry 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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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Anchor record
John Webster
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marcella Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00612)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Maxwell 17 Son — New Jersey
42 Ronald Maxwell 11 Son — New Jersey
43 William J. Flynn 50 Head Salesman Mgr. New York
44 Mary T. Flynn 48 Wife — Ireland FS
45 William Flynn 16 Son — New Jersey
46 Robert Flynn 15 Son — New Jersey
47 Marina Flynn 13 Daughter — New Jersey
48 William Emslie 52 Head Shipfitter Scotland
49 Eliza Emslie 43 Wife — Scotland
50 William Jr. Emslie 19 Son Machine Hand New Jersey
51 Alexander Emslie 15 Son — New Jersey
52 Marjory Emslie 10 Daughter — New Jersey
53 Lawrence Carr 61 Head Fireman Ireland FS
54 Bridget Carr 54 Wife — Ireland FS
55 Winifred Carr 34 Daughter Waitress Scotland
56 Mary Carr 37 Daughter Waitress Scotland
57 Joseph Carr 36 Son Laborer Scotland
58 Lawrence Carr 24 Son Mechanic Scotland
59 John Webster 44 Head Mail Man New Jersey
60 Loretta Webster 40 Wife — New Jersey
61 John T. Webster THIS PERSON 19 Son — New Jersey
62 Thomas Webster 18 Son — New Jersey
63 Marie Webster 17 Daughter — New Jersey
64 Bernard Webster 16 Son — New Jersey
65 Edward Webster 11 Son — New Jersey
66 Marcella Webster 1 Daughter — New Jersey
67 Nellie Parsons 67 Head Janitress England
68 Edward Johnson 27 Nephew Dispatcher New York
69 Louise Johnson 27 Wife — Pennsylvania
70 Harold Johnson 5 Nephew — New Jersey
71 Charles Ahrens 38 Head Electrician New York
72 Eleanor Ahrens 37 Wife — New Jersey
73 Charles Ahrens 13 Son — New Jersey
74 Dorris Ahrens 15 Daughter — New Jersey
75 George Ahrens 3 Son — New Jersey
76 Catherine Vander Linde 66 Head Matron Pennsylvania
77 Jack Roles 29 Head Chauffeur New Jersey
78 Sally Roles 27 Wife — New York
79 Joseph Morgan 32 Head Inspector New York
80 Elizabeth Morgan 31 Wife — New York

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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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