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Mary Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Mary Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rexburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Rexburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hawe | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Kathryn Hawe | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Hawe | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Webster | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Idaho
Spouse, age 55
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Madison, Idaho
Other, age 65
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Madison-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 74
Madison-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rexburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Webster
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00750-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mofine Lamont Neville | 32 | wife | General Manager | Idaho |
| 2 | William J. Hanson | 60 | head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 3 | Ethel R. Hanson | 50 | wife | Sales Lady | Idaho |
| 4 | William K. Hanson | 30 | son | Carpenter | Utah |
| 5 | Austin Simmons | 60 | lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Marion Lee | 34 | head | Bus Driver | Idaho |
| 7 | Geneva Lee | 30 | wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 8 | Richard Lee | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Lorenzo Blackburn | 40 | head | Stone Mason | Utah |
| 10 | Lucille Blackburn | 36 | wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 11 | Mary Joyce Blackburn | 17 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Dorothy Ann Blackburn | 14 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Lorenzo Dee Blackburn | 12 | son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Keith William Blackburn | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Norman William Ball | 35 | head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 16 | Martha X Ball | 39 | wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 17 | Beverly Wilson Ball | 18 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Oregon |
| 18 | Barbara Ball | 15 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | John E. Humphreys | 36 | head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 20 | Mildred May Humphreys | 30 | wife | House Cleaning | Idaho |
| 21 | Mary Lee Humphreys | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Dorothy Dot Humphreys | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Dona May Humphreys | 9 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Bonnie Kay Humphreys | 7 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | James W. Webster | 77 | head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 26 | Mary J. Webster THIS PERSON | 74 | wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 27 | Lucille W. Hawe | 40 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | James W. Hawe | 11 | grandson | — | Utah |
| 29 | Kathryn Hawe | 7 | granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Earl Middleton | 48 | head | Patrolman | Utah |
| 31 | Alice Middleton | 45 | wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 32 | Bonnie Middleton | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Jalene Middleton | 7 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Karl W. Olsen | 29 | head | Tire Repairman | Utah |
| 35 | Wava H. Olsen | 24 | wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 36 | Carleen Olsen | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Carlando Olsen | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Russel R. Flamm | 35 | head | Mortician | Idaho |
| 39 | Velma Ann Flamm | 28 | wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 40 | James K. Flamm | 3 | son | — | Idaho |
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)