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Robert Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Webb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic Mag District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Webb | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Webb | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sidney Webb | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Webb | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Webb | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Webb | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Page Webb | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Webb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Webb | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Webb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 2
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sidney Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Page Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude P. Townsend | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alfred Harrington | 65 | Head | Farm Labor | Delaware |
| 3 | Annie B. Harrington | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Pauline Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elwood Taylor | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Ellen Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosalie Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Emma Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Pauline Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Grace Helen Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Edward Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest Drummond | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | Anna Drummond | 19 | Sister | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry H. Webb | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mabel B. Webb | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred P. Webb | 27 | Daughter | Library Asst. | Virginia |
| 18 | Page V. Webb | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas F. Webb | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sidney W. Webb | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Grace E. Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian V. Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John H. Webb | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert L. Webb THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy E. Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence A. Marshall | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 27 | Bernice Marshall | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Madeline Marshall | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 29 | George H. Marshall | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 30 | Fannie Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Clarence Jr. Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lee Marshall | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Isaac Marshall | 48 | Brother | Millworker | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Marshall | 33 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | William S. Trader | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sewell M. Handy | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 39 | Valeria Handy | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alvin Handy | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
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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)