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William Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Webb across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ruth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Chemical Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Webb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Webb | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Leroy Webb | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Webb | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Webb | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 1
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 11
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 23
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Chemical Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 William Webb across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Webb
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Webb
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Webb
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Crockford | 60 | Head | English Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | William Crockford | 50 | Sister | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 3 | Essie Knight | 49 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Turner | 40 | Lodger | Service | Virginia |
| 5 | Andrew Wynn | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hattie Wynn | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Andrew Jr. Wynn | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise Wynn | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Grace Wynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie Wynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Leola Wynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rose Wynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eva Walker | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 14 | William Webb THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Webb | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Leroy Webb | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Raymond Webb | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Guy Crowder | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lulie Davis | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Wyatt | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Percy Tembrook | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Add Blackwell | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Al Green | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah Winfield | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Winfield | 17 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Katherine Winfield | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Rev. Anna Johnson | 62 | Head | Principal | Virginia |
| 29 | Bertha Cross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | May Britt | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dora Cross | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Yates | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Ann Yates | 23 | Wife | Service | Virginia |
| 34 | Lloyd Yates | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Shirley Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Yates | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter Yates | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Anna Yates | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Service | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Williams | 50 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 40 | Maggie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)