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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Groveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Webster | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Erva Webster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Webster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Irwin Webster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Webster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Webster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Webster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irwin Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erva Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Huldah E Gulas | 50 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 42 | Sarah J Gulas | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Andrew G Gilligal | 45 | Head | Service Inspector | Norway |
| 44 | Bessie M Cutright | 33 | Servant | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 45 | Allen H Campbell | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leah E Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert A Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter J Blaine | 71 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Henrietta Blaine | 75 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ward H Valentine | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Hazel Valentine | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles A Peterson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Finland |
| 53 | Anita M Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Diamond C Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Syrene A Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sandra Lee Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harris R Browning | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elsie L Browning | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elmer T Copeman | 52 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 60 | Leona B Copeman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Everett S Copeman | 17 | Son | Truck Gardener | Michigan |
| 62 | Theodore S Froman | 29 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 63 | Mildred A Froman | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles C Webster | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Hattie Webster | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William C Webster THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 67 | Vera O Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ida J Webster | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Erva M Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ella B Webster | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Irwin C Webster | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Wachter | 63 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | S. Melinda Wachter | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Glenn A Wachter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Leslie R Wachter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Myrtle M Wachter | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Neva C Wachter | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Paul V Wachter | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | A. Donald Wachter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Roy S Wachter | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)