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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 Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Reuben — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vera Washington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Washington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Washington | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Reuben Washington | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Washington | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lavona Washington | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 3
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 14
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Andrew Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavona Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Washington
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Washington
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavona Washington
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Washington
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Washington
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Vera Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Lee Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lavona Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | M. J. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Darlene Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Nancy Lou Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Clarence M. Weaver | 43 | Head | Special Officer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Margaret Weaver | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Clarice Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Otis Lee Corbin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maudie Corbin | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Thelma Georgene Corbin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | William Crumpler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Bessie Crumpler | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Edwin Gordon Crumpler | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | John Thomas Crumpler | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Reuben Washington | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Lavona Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | George Washington THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Eva Washington | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Rosalie Washington | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ruby Hazel Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Vera Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Joe Washington | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Levi Johnson | 26 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Iona Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Virgie Harrell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Alice Harrell | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ruth Hazel Harrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Freddie Gene Harrell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Riley Lydia | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Cassie Lydia | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Oberta Miner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Julia Miner | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Sa Miner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Will H Miner | 19 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 77 | Caroline Miner | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dessie Miner | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Miner | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Johnnie D Miner | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)