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George Washington — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Ella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pack Press |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Pack Press |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Washington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Washington | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hassie Washington | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fannie Manley | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Washington | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | RR Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Pack Press |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ike Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Washington
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Washington
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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George Washington
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie, Wardell Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Cora Brett | 24 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 43 | Ophelia Webb | 40 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 44 | Lillie Bennett | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Will Spencer | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Spencer | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clara White | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 48 | Susie White | 14 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 49 | Jimmy Nance | 38 | Head | Stock Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | Henrietta Nance | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Oliver Nance | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Edgar Montgomery | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 53 | Louise Montgomery | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe Ballard | 59 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Viola Watkins | 29 | Lodger | 4 | Alabama |
| 56 | Ross Browder | 42 | Head | Assort. Mail | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Browder | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John (A) Browder | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary A. Browder | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Browder | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa J. Browder | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ray S. Browder | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Herbert Browder | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frances Browder | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Carrie Browder | 51 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie J. Bell | 26 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 67 | Katrina Bell | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie J. Jr. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Chay Watson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Watson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 71 | Lethia Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Luther Richardson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | George Washington THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Pack Press | Alabama |
| 75 | Elizabeth Washington | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | Audrey Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hassie Washington | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Fannie Manley | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nathaniel J. Watts | 49 | Head | Book Binder | Alabama |
| 80 | Sadie Watts | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)