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Mary Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havaco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kyle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Webb | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Webb | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dora Webb | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Webb | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melinda Webb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Webb | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clifton Webb | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Webb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Webb | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 32
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 40
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havaco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Webb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Webb
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Winters | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel Agnew | 60 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 3 | Clara Agnew | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gordon Agnew | 21 | Son | Tipple | West Virginia |
| 5 | Glenn Cornett | 25 | Son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sybil Cornett | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jessie Fields | 26 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Fields | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lloyd Ford | 28 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Ford | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph Webb | 55 | Head | Timberman | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Webb THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Mae Webb | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Hattie Webb | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Henry Webb | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dora Lee Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Juanita Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Melinda Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clifton Webb | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mervin Barrett | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Barrett | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel Taylor | 27 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 24 | Floretta Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Leonia Fuller | 13 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | French Washington | 26 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel Hooper | 20 | Housekeeper | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Balden Eldridge | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 29 | Abadine Eldridge | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Buddy Tucker | 19 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Ross | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Laura Ross | 39 | Wife | Miner | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Hawkins | 39 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Gracie Hawkins | 34 | Wife | Miner | Virginia |
| 35 | Clara Thomas | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Estelle Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Amagene Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)