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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hannah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Webster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmy Webster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dan Webster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Webster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Webster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Webster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Webster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jean Webster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vivian Webster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jimmy Webster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 11
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 21
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 31
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
Our Model Tree links John Webster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Webster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Webster
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Webster
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Webster
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank G. Fox | 56 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thelma Walker | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Gwynelle M. Walker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Grady H. Inman | 39 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Orita Inman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Kenneth Inman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur L. Highlander | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 49 | Eula S. Highlander | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles R. Coffman | 53 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 51 | William Barclay | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Essie R. Barclay | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Juanita Barclay | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Richard Lisie | 30 | Head | Vulcanizer | Ohio |
| 55 | Margaret Lisie | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carl Lisie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Verana Lisie | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eugene B. Evans | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lillian S. Evans | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John D. Webster THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | Gertrude Webster | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Webster | 20 | Daughter | Printer | Virginia |
| 64 | Jimmy Webster | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Dan Webster | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jimmy Webster | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harold Webster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Barbara Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jean Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Vivian Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Tim Holland | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elva R. Rumberg | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Hershel D. Ellis | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary F. Ellis | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clyde B. Harris | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 78 | Greta B. Harris | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clyde Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)