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William Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Ida — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Webb | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Webb | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Webb | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Webb | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Son, age 10
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Son, age 20
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Webb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father John Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Webb
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Webb
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Webb
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Webb
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Webb
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Webb THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Webb | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward E. Webb | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jennie L. Webb | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John A. Noel | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E. Noel | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jesse L. Gurley | 36 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary A. Gurley | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kenneth L. Gurley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Melvin E. Gurley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ernest Allen | 44 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 12 | Amelia Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vanita Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ernest L. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jerome Rendleman | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lila Rendleman | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruby Etherton | 25 | Boarder | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | David S. Elder | 37 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 19 | Clara A. Elder | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dora E. Elder | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David E. Elder | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine J. Elder | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ernest L. Elder | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose M. Elder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Raymond L. Elder | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lester Vorce | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Eva Vorce | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eugene Vorce | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ralph Vorce | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Beulah Vorce | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Glenn Vorce | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bobbie Vorce | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Orina B. Miller | 58 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Charlie B. Jackson | 65 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Jessie Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jacob G. Clutts | 75 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Della Clutts | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas J. Casper | 63 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Cynthia A. Casper | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Samuel F. Yates | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)