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Robert Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Webb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birgit Webb | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Webb | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sybil Webb | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Webb | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Webb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Webb | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Birgit Webb | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Webb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Florence Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birgit Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H Webb | 51 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 2 | Birgit Webb | 50 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 3 | Robert Webb THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Birgit Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florence Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sybil Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Webb | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Webb | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis J Boyer | 50 | Head | Conductor | Canada |
| 11 | Veronica Boyer | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rosanna Boyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Hillio | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth B Hillio | 33 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 15 | Ilyne B Hillio | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louis Ansaldo | 38 | Head | Stonecutter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thelma Ansaldo | 30 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 18 | Janice Ansaldo | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Robert Ansaldo | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Barbara Ansaldo | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Mary Ansaldo | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lottie Thompson | 62 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 23 | Jay D Ripley | 64 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harry (Ab) Byrd | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Violet O Byrd | 49 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sally J Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Henry C Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Susan Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elmer M Delay | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ella M Delay | 58 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 31 | Alfred O Hemenway | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Hemenway | 56 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Clara Moulton | 71 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Livingston M Smith | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dora B Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilson H Terry | 32 | Head | None | New York |
| 37 | Goma C Terry | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy Mcqueston | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William M Percy | 46 | Head | Litho Worker | Vermont |
| 40 | Grace Percy | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
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)