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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hearne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hearne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esta Webster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Webster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stephen Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ray Webster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irma Webster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Webster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Texas
Head, age 35
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hearne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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John Webster
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Smith | 50 | Head | Yardman | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Charles | 48 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 3 | Dock Williams | 47 | Head | Construction Worker | Texas |
| 4 | Lillie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Gladys Marie Visor | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Virginia Lee Visor | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Maggie Jones | 60 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Vincent Perrone | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Perrone | 25 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Paul Jr. Perrone | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lena Salvaggio | 80 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 12 | John L. Hardy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Ophelia Hardy | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Sam Lampson | 60 | Head | (None) | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Lampson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rose Lampson | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Tony Lampson | 23 | Son | Icer | Texas |
| 18 | Annie Porter | 48 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Walter Dunbar | 61 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 20 | Hattie Dunbar | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mollie Wells | 50 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 22 | John Webster THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Webster | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 24 | Ray Willie Webster | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Irma Webster | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Stephen Charles Webster | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Morris D. Webster | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Frances Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Esta Marie Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Henry S. Owens | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 31 | Bell Owens | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Louis J. Bradford | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wesley H. Chance | 35 | Son | Insurance | Texas |
| 34 | Sandy Kenny | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Alice Kenny | 45 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 36 | Alamae Kenny | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Doris Ray Chance | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Doris Ray Chance | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jimmie Foster | 24 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Foster | 20 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
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)