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Robert Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Webb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 37 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Prec 37 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Webb | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Webb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmy Webb | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Webb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Webb | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Webb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Webb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Webb | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zelma Webb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 2
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 12
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 37 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Robert Webb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Webb
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
Jimmy Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy M. Webb | 40 | Head | Box Maker | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Mattie C. Webb | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ralph K. Webb | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Charles H. Webb | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Robert E. Webb THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Betty M. Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Fred R. Webb | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Jimmy W. Webb | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Gertrude A. Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Zelma J. Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Elbert Moat | 40 | Head | Farm Worker | Florida |
| 12 | Minnie Moat | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 13 | Jewel Moat | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dorethelene Moat | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Alma Griesel | 44 | Absentee | — | — |
| 16 | Stanley Smith | 45 | Absentee | — | — |
| 17 | Chas L. Doviggins | 51 | Absentee | — | — |
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)