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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Webster | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Justice of Peace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 76 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Justin Wood | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert H Wood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Kathryn Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Jones | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clyde Jones | 26 | Nephew | Miner | Tennessee |
| 46 | Tom Eutridge | 53 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edith Eutridge | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Harold Eutridge | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richmond Eutridge | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Everet Webster | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nellie Webster | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edith Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Lawson | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Earl Reynolds | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lois Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Betty Lou Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jimmy Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank M Hallcox | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorothy Hallcox | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Webster THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harvey Webster | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eddie Stiles | 31 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Libby Stiles | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Barbara Stiles | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Larry Howard Stiles | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorthine Stiles | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lyman Roberts | 20 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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)