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Henry Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Washington | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Washington | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willie Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Washington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Washington | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Washington | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Henry Washington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Washington
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fred Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-00092-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Osborn | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | M. E. Osborn | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzie Williams | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Louise Hopkins | 32 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Joseph Sankey | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eva Sankey | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Williams | 47 | Head | Plumber Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Ben W. Huey | 42 | Head | Auto Tender | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth Huey | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara Washington | 49 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 51 | Margaret Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Washington | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 53 | Rebecca Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Washington THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Martha Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Fred Washington | 30 | Son | Interior Decorator | Alabama |
| 57 | Richard Washington | 27 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 58 | William Cargo | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Cornelia Thomas | 29 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ed. Bennett | 42 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Rebecca Talbert | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Glendell Talbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Jackson | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Donald Jackson | 7 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jim Thomas | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 66 | Lou Thomas | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Catherine Ward | 23 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 68 | Gertrude Tyler | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Abraham Bolin | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Alabama |
| 70 | John Sanders | 50 | Lodger | Animal Tender | Alabama |
| 71 | James Driggers | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Driggers | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Driggers | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Irene Driggers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Willy J. Driggers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | J. D. Driggers | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Carrie Driggers | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Alberta Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 79 | Emma Young | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Charlie Bailey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)