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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Webster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Webster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Merrill Webster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Webster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Webster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 42
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Allen | 57 | head | Rock Mason | Kansas |
| 42 | Maude Allen | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Adolbert Davis | 27 | head | Porter | Missouri |
| 44 | Cassie Davis | 39 | wife | Domestic | Missouri |
| 45 | Emma Amos | 56 | head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 46 | D. S. Baine | 49 | head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 47 | Hazel Baine | 36 | wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert Baine | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James Mckee | 57 | head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 50 | Julia Mckee | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Hit Keller | 71 | head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George Keller | 34 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William Webster THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 55 | Mildred Webster | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mildred Webster | 25 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Edna M. Webster | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Merrill Webster | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Fern Webster | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard Webster | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lucy Taylor | 72 | head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 62 | Florence Roberts | 64 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Edmund Roberts | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 64 | Clarence Grimm | 39 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 65 | Ila Grimm | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Glenn Grimm | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Donald Grimm | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Bernard Biller | 49 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret Biller | 44 | wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen Myers | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Susie Shannon | 74 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Warren Webster | 53 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 73 | Lula Webster | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lewis E. Webster | 64 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Archie Albertson | 45 | head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 76 | Edith Albertson | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James Brigman | 62 | head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 79 | Forrest Elkins | 35 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 80 | Arloa Elkins | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)