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George Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Washington across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Baxter | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Washington | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Willie Vaughan | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Warren Baxter | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Washington | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 49
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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George Washington
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lafayette Moore | 44 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lafayette Jr. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lloyd B. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Solomon Stewart | 72 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eliza Stewart | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Sharber | 72 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Dyer | 69 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lora Dunlap | 49 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hattie Hall | 47 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 51 | Charles Vaughn | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frances Dunlap | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bettye Jean Hall | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Quiley Dunlap | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Washington THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alice Washington | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Warren Baxter | 50 | Law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Baxter | 45 | Daughter | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul Wilson | 19 | Son | (New Worker) | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Mae Vaughan | 21 | Niece | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 63 | Buford Majors | 37 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clara Majors | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Buford Jr. Majors | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gertrude Jordan | 48 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elizabeth Turner | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fred Butler | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Emma Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wilbert Butler | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henley Butler | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mendola State | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Irvin State | 14 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethaline State | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Mcgee | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carrie Patton | 38 | Head | Janitress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Zenobia Patton | 35 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Flora Patton | 21 | Niece | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Patton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Josie Gardner | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)