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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 Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Carrie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Washington | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 3
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 21
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 George Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father George Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Washington
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Washington
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Washington
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Washington
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Washington
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Shelton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nina Shelton | 29 | Wife | File Clerk | West Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Jerry Shelton | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Shelton | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Joe Whorle | 58 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Virgie Whorle | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Whorle | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Betty Sue Whorle | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Roy M. Whorle | 22 | Son | Agency Secretary | West Virginia |
| 11 | Maggie J. Burns | 79 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | James M. Clark | 74 | Head | Mining Engineer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frances D. Clark | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Farley | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Clyde R. Mylius | 48 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 18 | Anne D. Mylius | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marion Waddell | 22 | Lodger | Operator | West Virginia |
| 20 | Guy Newby | 23 | Lodger | Advertising | North Carolina |
| 21 | Morris Mecom | 20 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Effie Wilson | 34 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 23 | Hollie D. Wilson | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | Carol Wilson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Moses Anderson | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia D. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Keyser | 50 | Head | Stone Cutter | Ohio |
| 28 | Willerton D. Keyser | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Washington | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Carrie D. Washington | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | George Washington THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Anna D. Hess | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Hess | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Idal Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Emanuel Hess | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Hess | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Lyon | 28 | Head | Inter Boy | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Lyon | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Hodda Cole | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lewis Hall | 55 | Head | Rock Cutter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)