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William Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Harry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | Baltimore P. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Webb | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Webb | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Webb | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 6
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 16
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | Baltimore P. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Williams (~0.82 confidence) and father Harry Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father Parker Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Nancy Williams
b. ~1861
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Harry Webb
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Webb
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Webb
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Parker Webb
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Webb
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Webb
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Travis | 34 | Head | Mill Hand | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna Travis | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Romer Travis | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Cecil Travis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Gerald Travis | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Isaac Ennis | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 7 | Emma Ennis | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret Ennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert Ennis | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Cornelius Ennis | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Woodbury | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Mass |
| 12 | Ethel Woodbury | 64 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 13 | George Pilcher | 55 | Head | Warping Room | Virginia |
| 14 | Lilly Pilcher | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Pilcher | 23 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Pilcher | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 17 | Geraldine Pilcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Irene Pilcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Emma Pilcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Benjamin Pilcher | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Alfred Horner | 30 | Head | Mill Hand | Maryland |
| 22 | Gerteva Horner | 28 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 23 | Jack Horner | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | George Horner | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Frances Horner | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Aquilla Streaker | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Maryland |
| 27 | Olive Streaker | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Julia Streaker | 20 | Daughter | Utility Girl | Maryland |
| 29 | Aquilla Jr. Streaker | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Clarence Abel | 46 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 31 | Estelle Abel | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Catherine Abel | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 33 | James Abel | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Minnie Day | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Thomas Webb | 60 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 36 | Ida Webb | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Webb THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 38 | Ernest Hayhugh | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Ella Hayhugh | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Shirley Hayhugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)