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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | decorator |
| Industry | cottages |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnette Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Archie Webster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sedonia Webster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Webster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clotelle Webster | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Webster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isal Webster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Webster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | decorator |
| Industry | cottages |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Booker Randolph Corter | 69 | Lodger | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Pulliam Paul Corter | 14 | Foster son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Percy Nivins | 34 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary D. Nivins | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Rita Ann Nivins | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Beverly J. Nivins | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert D. Parrott | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Esther Parrott | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | William D. Webster THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clotelle Webster | 48 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 51 | Archie Webster | 24 | son | Musician | Indiana |
| 52 | Isal V. Webster | 22 | daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 53 | Harold Webster | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Arthur S. Webster | 17 | son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Garnette Webster | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Russell Webster | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Sedonia Webster | 29 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Cecil Buckner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Dorothy D. Buckner | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Marcella Buckner | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Loretta Buckner | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Joan Buckner | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Cecily Buckner | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Buckner | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Emmanuel Blades | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eva D. Blades | 56 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Geneva Blades | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eugene Donelson | 33 | Head | Nightman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alyce D. Donelson | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Alvin Sherrill | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Daniel D. Mcnulty | 68 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Stella Powell | 46 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Underwood | 32 | daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 74 | Lillian Cox | 24 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Clora Bell Hayes | 37 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Daniel Underwood | 10 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lewis Watson | 31 | Head | Cement | Indiana |
| 78 | Emma D. Watson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida D. Franklin | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Buchanan | 19 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
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)