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William Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Webb across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elwell & Amos — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gardners Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleridge Webb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mavis Webb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Webb | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Webb | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Calony Webb | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Webb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Webb | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, North …
Son, age 6
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 24
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 38
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elwell Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father James Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elwell Webb
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Webb
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Webb
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Webb
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Webb
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Webb
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Webb
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin Dunham | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Doris Dunham | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank S Wandell | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Brown | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James T Keeler | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Keeler | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Gray Keeler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Keeler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Shirley Keeler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Quinton G Phillips | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mabel Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Durwood Phillips | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Phillips | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mollie Doris Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John C Phillips | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Needham Barnes | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hannah Barnes | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | David Barnes | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Barnes | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Jr. Barnes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lester Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Webb THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary J. Webb | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herman Webb | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mavis Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Coleridge Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Calony Webb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Amos Webb | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Anna Lee Webb | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Louvenia Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie L Webb | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Celia Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leslie Thomas | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thad Charlie Thomas | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie Ruth Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)