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Mary Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ness-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ness-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ness-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ness |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Eden Ohio |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thelma Webster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Webster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Webster | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Webster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maryette Webster | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ness, Kansas
Spouse, age 19
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ness, Kansas
Spouse, age 30
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ness-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Ness-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ness |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ness-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ness-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleve Albert Burgess | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Roy E Burgess | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Lillie Burgess | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 44 | Arley G Burgess | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Sam Q Hinkle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Julia Hinkle | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 47 | Lyle Hinkle | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 48 | Arlene Hinkle | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Wanda Hinkle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Carol Hinkle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ben W Rupp | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Frankie Rupp | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 53 | Albert Rupp | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Eddie Rupp | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Ray Webster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary Webster THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 57 | Donald Webster | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lewis Webster | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Thelma Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Betty Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Maryette Webster | 83 | Mother | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hermann Heymann | 72 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Edith Arly | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | Zelda Arly | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 65 | Paul E Heymann | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Vera Heymann | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 67 | Ronald Heymann | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Richard Heymann | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Wilma Heymann | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Ervin E Heymann | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Nellie Heymann | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 72 | Rexford Heymann | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Kermit Heymann | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Isaiah D Billitson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Lulu Mae Billitson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 76 | Oliver Billitson | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Leslie Billitson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Letha Billitson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
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)