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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hoopeston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Webster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Webster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Etta Webster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 2
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 12
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Webster (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Webster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Webster
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Webster
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Webster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Webster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Webster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Trego | 52 | Head | Field Supervisor | Illinois |
| 2 | Madeline Lewis Trego | 42 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl W. Webster | 56 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 4 | Etta Webster | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Webster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter T. Northcutt | 62 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Ida S. Northcutt | 58 | Wife | Photographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ray Biedenkopf | 45 | Head | Body And Fender Maker | Indiana |
| 9 | Genevieve Biedenkopf | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Beverly Jean Biedenkopf | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward John Biedenkopf | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clarice Sinclair | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Freddie Sinclair | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward J. Biedenkopf | 70 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Biedenkopf | 69 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ray Fleming | 57 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie Fleming | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 18 | Bertha Fleming | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Fleming | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Cassell | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Ray Cassell | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harriett Grinestaff | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bertha Grinestaff | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruby Grinestaff | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earl Buttermouth | 49 | Head | W. P. A. Checker | Illinois |
| 26 | Rosie Buttermouth | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dewey Buttermouth | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jerry Rasmussen | 20 | Son-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Matilda Rasmussen | 20 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Illinois |
| 30 | John Morgeson | 43 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna Morgeson | 43 | Wife | Labor | Indiana |
| 32 | Lloyd Morgeson | 22 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 33 | James Perkins | 54 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 34 | Del Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Wendel Master | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Master | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patricia Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Decker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)