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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Webster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Porter Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorena Webster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vernon Webster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Webster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Webster | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| 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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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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William Webster
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Kemper | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nellie Kemper | 20 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carl Vallandingham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sue Vallandingham | 55 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Morris | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Myrtle Morris | 26 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 7 | S. Hines Riley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sallie Riley | 58 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elmer Morgan | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virginia Morgan | 37 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Morgan | 18 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elmer Morgan | 17 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marjorie Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eugene Gatewood | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 15 | Katherine Gatewood | 21 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bettie Simpson | 74 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucille Smith | 35 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sam Webster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Birdie Webster | 61 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna Marie Webster | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Payne | 64 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Webster THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lorena Webster | 25 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 24 | Porter Webster | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bessie Webster | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vernon Webster | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Webster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Webster | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Claude May | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lorena May | 23 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E May | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | J. T. May | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret May | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nannie Handy | 62 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 35 | Louvenia Handy | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mattie Pulliam | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Addie Smith | 32 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary L. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)