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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 394 G.M. Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 394 Gm Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sena Webster | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lucy Webster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Swain Webster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allie Webster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Haywood Webster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Head, age 57
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Head, age 67
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 394 G.M. Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Webster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Webster
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dewitt Seabolt | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Browning Rosie Seabolt | 77 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John W. Clements | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Maudie B. Clements | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry R. Purser | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Hattie Purser | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John H. Purser | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward J. Purser | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Nell Purser | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Peggie Purser | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | J. Fred Tillman | 60 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 52 | Susie Tillman | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Morris Tillman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Rachel Tillman | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnnie Tillman | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | W. Nathan Maddox | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Kate Maddox | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert W. Maddox | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ellie Maddox | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eula Maddox | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ralph Maddox | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Carington Maddox | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Otha Maddox | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Maddox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Noram Maddox | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edd R. Maddox | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Carry Maddox | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bettie J. Maddox | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Gary S. Maddox | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William S. Webster THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Sena Webster | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lucy Webster | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Haywood Webster | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Swain Webster | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Allie G. Webster | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles Webster | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Walter M. Maddox | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Sallie Maddox | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James E. Maddox | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Wayne E. Maddox | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)