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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Webster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Winston Webster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Deloros Webster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nora Webster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Webster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marie Webster | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Linda Webster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 16
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Webster
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Margaret Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloros Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Bruner | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 42 | Mildred F. Bruner | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | June E. Bruner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry H. Riley | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William Zimmerman | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Phoebe J. Zimmerman | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Gerald P. Jones | 43 | Head | Rail Grinder | Indiana |
| 48 | M. Pearl Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul W. Washburn | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 50 | Bonnie M. Washburn | 49 | Wife | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 51 | Virginia M. Washburn | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 52 | Genevieve L. Washburn | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Peter K. Sheaffer | 93 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rebecca A. Sheaffer | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James F. Sholty | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Florence E. Sholty | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 57 | James B. Sholty | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | George B. Sholty | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth C. Sholty | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | June D. Sholty | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles R. Sholty | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | C. Sue Sholty | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | George F. Sholty | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Orval Martindale | 62 | Hired man | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Thomas T. Sears | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 66 | Florence Sears | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arvon Sears | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William N. Webster | 53 | Head | Gen Contractor | Virginia |
| 69 | Nora B. Webster | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marie Webster | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William H. Webster THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Winston S. Webster | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ralph E. Webster | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret E. Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Deloros A. Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles R. Webster | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Linda J. Webster | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Fredrick W. Mayhill | 29 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 79 | Lottie B. Mayhill | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Patricia L. Mayhill | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)