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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 Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Sarah — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw filer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Saw Filer |
| Township / Ward | Townsend Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Webb | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Webb | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maude Webb | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Webb | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Webb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Webb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggy Webb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| N Webb | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 10 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gro Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Saw filer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 G Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Webb
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Webb
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Webb
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. A. Webb | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ella Webb | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Garner Louise Webb | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Homer M. A. Webb | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | A. B. Lawson | 33 | Head | Foreman - Shop | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ida Lawson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ray Tipton | 19 | Stepson | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lorene Tipton | 17 | Step dau. | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Ruth Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bobby Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Billie June Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fred Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betty Joyce Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert T. Webb THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Saw Filer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maude Webb | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Webb | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | N. C. Webb | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Byrd Webb | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Webb | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Webb | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Peggy Ann Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ernest Tipton | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maude Tipton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Tipton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carl Abbott | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Stella Abbott | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Carl Jr. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Reba Flo Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joann Abbott | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elon Abbott | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Homer Trease | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Trease | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helen Trease | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Winifred Trease | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ralph Trease | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred Ezell | 44 | Head | Post Master | Georgia |
| 38 | Vesta Ezell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Winford Ezell | 18 | Son | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 40 | Aileen Ezell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)