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Mary Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Webster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henderson Webster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 39
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson Webster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Ellen Webster THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pearl Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl Watkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sarah O Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Parker Watkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Watkins | 15 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Fry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Irene Fry | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mae Fry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlie King | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Curania King | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Josephine King | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anna King | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James King | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sue King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clarence King | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Linda King | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sam Napier | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jane O Napier | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nick Easter | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Helen Easter | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hazel Easter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Andrew Knight | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hazel Knight | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Samuel Knight | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mark Sharp | 36 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary O Sharp | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Juanita Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mildred Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Aris Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Walter Stewart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earlene Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willy Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Evelyn Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dean Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Earnist Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)