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William Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Webb across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Webb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nora Webb | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellie Webb | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Webb | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Van Webb | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Linky Webb | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Webb
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D Webb | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Janie Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ira Webb | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Riley Webb | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Henry Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Flora Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Verdie Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Tillia Miracle | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Miracle | 22 | Son | Plant Guard | Kentucky |
| 50 | Zella Miracle | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertha Miracle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Polly Miracle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bud Partin | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Victoria Partin | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Claborn Partin | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Wesley Partin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James M Partin | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tilta Mae Partin | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carrie Lou Partin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gusta Partin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Partin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Byrd Partin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lonnie Partin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hilley Browning | 55 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Webb THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Linky Webb | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ellie Webb | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Van Ray Webb | 20 | Son | C.C.C. | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nora Webb | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edith Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sammie Evans | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ida Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | J.R. Evans | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | General Webb | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 75 | Oula Webb | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Tracy Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W.H. Webb | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kalis Miracle | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ora Miracle | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hattie Miracle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)