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George Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents General & Lucie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bela Washington | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Essie Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucie Washington | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Washington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Woods | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnnie Reed | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Woods | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Washington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 2
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 12
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 General Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
General Washington
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Washington
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Washington
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bela Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Lavender | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Carrie Lavender | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Wallace Lavender | 17 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 44 | Clant-Neal Lavender | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Myrtle Ruth Lavender | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eddie Doss | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Laurie Doss | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Wiley Doss | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Eddie Jr. Doss | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie B. Doss | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Henry Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Tilda Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Mae Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Della Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Martha Nell Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Henry Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucie Washington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Edna Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Essie Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie James Washington | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Bela Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Woods | 13 | G-Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Herbert Dover Woods | 7 | G-Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Johnnie Moon Reed | 4 | G-Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Washington | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | George Washington THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | B. Washington | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Mae Washington | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucile Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Ruth Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Washington | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Tofonnie Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Leona Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Anna Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Essie Mae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Lee Jones | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Carrie Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Howard Aust | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Maud Alice Aust | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie S. Jones | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)