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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Webster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Byron Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beverly Webster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Webster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Webster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Becker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Peter Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis A Eldredge | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Margaret H Eldredge | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Doris M Eggert | 21 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John P Butz | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Helen H Butz | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jeanne C Butz | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mary M Butz | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Achille E Van Hee | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 49 | Elfrieda F Van Hee | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Louis G Foley | 69 | Head | Director | Minnesota |
| 51 | Agnes F Foley | 68 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Agnes M Foley | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helen L Foley | 26 | Daughter | Millinery Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 54 | Nicholas J Wagner | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Estel M Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Anna M Wagner | 72 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harold E Stormwall | 24 | Lodger | Radio Announcer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Adolph J Kalar | 60 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alina M Kalar | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | James F Mackenzie | 33 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Utah |
| 61 | Selma L Mackenzie | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Karen A Mackenzie | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Sandra J Mackenzie | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William B Webster | 42 | Head | Stock Broker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Josephine D Webster | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Beverly D Webster | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William B Webster THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Peter M Webster | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Byron G Webster | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ruth H Becker | 24 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 71 | Walter E Wickstrom | 47 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Minnie H Wickstrom | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Warren L Wickstrom | 25 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | James E Wickstrom | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Doris E Wickstrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marian J Wickstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | George F Quinlan | 32 | Head | Freight Agent | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary M Quinlan | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gerard J Quinlan | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marylee E Quinlan | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)