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John Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John, T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Ripon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Webster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Webster | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Merry Webster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Addie Horner | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Douglas Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edwin Webster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Webster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fond Du …
Son, age 2
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | John, T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Webster
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Margaret Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04480-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William, F. Jr Staffus | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Walter Wahoske | 42 | Head | Part Owner Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edna Wahoske | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Arthur Mckeath | 37 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Norma Mckeath | 34 | wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Louis, H. Mebesadel | 46 | Head | Supt. Construction Co. | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Beatrice Mebesadel | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Norma Jean Mebesadel | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Hambergery | 32 | Head | Yardman | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Dorothy Hambergery | 31 | wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lawrence Zoulske | 66 | Head | Warehouseman | Russia |
| 12 | Ida Zoulske | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Paul Zoulske | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Agnes Gedlinski | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Max Gedlinski | 45 | brother | Common Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Dalbway | 47 | Head | Motorcycle Officer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Emma Dalbway | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Jane Dalbway | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alfred Grams | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Dorothy Grams | 28 | wife | Cookie Packer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Arlyn Grams | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ernestina Hush | 51 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Louis, B. Farvour | 48 | Head | Salesman Insurance | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Laura Farvour | 44 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Franklin Farvour | 20 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frank Farvour | 76 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice Janes | 89 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Webster, L. Carter | 43 | Head | Trucker | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Mary Elizabeth Carter | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Webster, Jr. Carter | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Addie, M. Horner | 67 | Head | Registrar | New York |
| 32 | Edwin, W. Webster | 43 | Son | Instructor | Missouri |
| 33 | Merry Eva Webster | 39 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edwin C. Webster | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John, T. Webster THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Margaret, J. Webster | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | James G. Webster | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Douglas, B. Webster | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | August Stellmacher | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Louise Stellmacher | 65 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)