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William Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magisterial D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Webster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifton Webster | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Webster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Webster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lloyd Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Webster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Webster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pearl Webster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Webster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 1
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pearl Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Carver | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Carver | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | B. H. Loving | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lily M. Loving | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Phillip Duling | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Duling | 49 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 7 | H. W. Purdy | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Josephine Purdy | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | J. H. Purdy | 40 | Son | Inspector | Virginia |
| 10 | Otho Smith | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Otho H. (Jr) Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | J. O. Hancock | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Clifton Webster | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Webster | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Webster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Pearl Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Webster THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lloyd Webster | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Webster | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Webster | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harry Webster | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Webster | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James E. Maynard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Maude Maynard | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John H. Pruitt | 32 | Head | Steam Shovel | Ohio |
| 26 | Mozelle Pruitt | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 27 | Melvin Ligon | 15 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Oscar Butler | 47 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Irving | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Irving | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cecil Robertson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Baird | 23 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 33 | Pearl Baird | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William P. Baird | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Evans | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bessie Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | F. T. Saunders | 67 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | L. A. Mitterer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillian Mitterer | 32 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 40 | Raymond Mitterer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)