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Robert Webb — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lancing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Webb | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Robert Webb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tennessee Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Webb
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Webb
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Webb
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tennessee Webb
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Webb
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Webb
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Anita Barger | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Webb | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Webb THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ervin X Toney | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edd Toney | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Aaron R Mathis | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Mathis | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lala Lou Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | L. D. Honeycutt | 46 | Head | Depot Agent | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Honeycutt | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | L. D. Jr. Honeycutt | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Herbert Honeycutt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Franklin Honeycutt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fred F. Briggs | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maranda Briggs | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carl Briggs | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pearl Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Homer O. Crane | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Berta N. Crane | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Racheal Guinn | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 21 | Coile Guinn | 29 | Son | Educational Advisor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Travis Cooper | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ben Z. Miers | 38 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 24 | Cassie Miers | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wanda Jane Miers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Benny Miers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Geo. H. Buxton | 57 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bertie Buxton | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George Jr. Buxton | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lucile Buxton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Stone Hennesser | 26 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Agnes Hennesser | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Mccoy | 45 | Head | R.R. Signal | Tennessee |
| 34 | Meryl Mccoy | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marli Mccoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ella Vanover | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Coy Vanover | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thelma Vanover | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert M. Strunk | 43 | Lodger | Operator | Kentucky |
| 40 | A. B. Shadows | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)