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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John Taylor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Webster | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Webster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Webster | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Julia Sturtz | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Estelle Webster | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 47
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | G. School Eng. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 57
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Vice President |
| Class of Worker | Ship Building Co |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John Taylor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Browning | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Walter S. Browning | 36 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Lucian Browning | 38 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Walter S. Jr. Browning | 5 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Rachel B. Levy | 32 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 46 | Charlotte A. Buerger | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charlotte F. Buerger | 54 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Harold L. Goff | 50 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 50 | Georgina T. Goff | 49 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 51 | Channing T. Goff | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Pamela Goff | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret K. Goff | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marie Huber | 38 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 55 | Robt. G. Nierman | 57 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 56 | Wm. Grummit | 40 | Servant | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Mamie Grummit | 46 | Servant | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Taylor Webster THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Vice Pres. | Scotland |
| 59 | Estelle Amanda Webster | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Mary Graham Webster | 32 | Daughter | Head | Michigan |
| 61 | Graham Taylor Webster | 30 | Son | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert C. Webster | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Julia Sturtz | 28 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 64 | Fred H. Hruby | 46 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Rita Hruby | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Fred H. Jr. Hruby | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Chas. H. Hruby | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ruth W. Cannon | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth E. Haas | 43 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Moon | 20 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | Charles H. Ayres | 30 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Helen E. Ayres | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wallace O. Thompson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth V. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wallace R. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Bruce J. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Edward G. Reach | 57 | Head | Asst. Treas. | Ohio |
| 78 | Lucy O. Reach | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Wm. J. Reach | 28 | Son | Metallurgical Graduate | Ohio |
| 80 | Marie L. Reach | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
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)