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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Winchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Webster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Master Webster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Winfield Webster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Webster | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | job work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clark, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Clark-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Mattie Webster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Webster
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Webster
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Clark-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01295-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Oldson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Oldson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Snowden Oldson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edward Oldson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Albert Oldson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Melvin Oldson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edith May Oldson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James H. Clemm | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bettie Clemm | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John T. Garrison | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alice Garrison | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bernie B. Briggs | 25 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 13 | David Briggs | 83 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Webster THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Webster | 33 | Wife | Floor Girl | Kentucky |
| 16 | Master J. Webster | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertha Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Winfield Webster | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William E. Webster | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George F. Ketchum | 42 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thelma Ketchum | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Head R. B. Swango | None | M | Retail Grocery | — |
| 23 | Ola Swango | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Swango | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice Mitchell | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Winburn | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Winburn | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter Bailey | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fanny Bailey | 68 | Wife | Rammer | Kentucky |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ryle Hood | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mattie Hood | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roger Hood | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Hood | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ryle Jr. Hood | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Will E. Ecton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Ecton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Violet (A) Ecton | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene Ecton | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jesse Trapp | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)