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Mary Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Webster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eula Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Webster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Webster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Webster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earnest Webster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucile Webster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Webster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Isabel Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Webster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Webster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Webster
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eula Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Webster | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sara Mae Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruby Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ben Webster | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. V. Webster | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Troutt | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ollie Troutt | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Tennessee |
| 9 | A. Y. Troutt | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lochie Eva Troutt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Verlan Troutt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ray Troutt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Troutt | 22 | Son | Mill Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Troutt | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ray Webster | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ethel Webster | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Earnest Webster | 19 | Son | Meat Packer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Webster THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eula Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucile Webster | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ray Jr Webster | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Irene Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Isabel Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Betty Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Webster | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frances Webster | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ondis Webster | 20 | Grandson | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Henry Foust | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pearl Foust | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | R. C. Foust | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Homer Lowery | 33 | Head | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Letia Lowery | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest Lowery | 75 | Grandfather | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martha Ann Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ernest Lowry | 33 | Head | Shale Pusher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eva Lowry | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mark Troutt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Della Troutt | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gordon Chandler | 42 | Head | Insurance Agt | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hazel Chandler | 31 | Wife | Secretary | 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)