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Henry Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ida — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Drayage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Washington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Washington | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Washington | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Washington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Drayage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Washington
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Washington
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Washington
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Mortillaro | 24 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mildred B. Mortillaro | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dolores Mortillaro | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Stephen Mortillaro | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Stella M. Eiffert | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Eiffert | 32 | Son | Bus-Boy | Louisiana |
| 7 | Emma Eiffert | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Emmett Eiffert | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gladys Eiffert | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles Eiffert | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Eiffert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Urban Eiffert | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Merlin Eiffert | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Brunner | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Josephine Brunner | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Travis Brunner | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gene Brunner | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rudolph Iii Doll | 25 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Freda Doll | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Centia Doll | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Oscar Ringgold | 46 | Head | Taxicab Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edna Ringgold | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Warren Kuhn | 23 | Step-son | Taxicab Driver | Louisiana |
| 24 | Henry Washington THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Washington | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mildred Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Virginia Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bias Call Caraway | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alice Call Caraway | 24 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eddie Johnson | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eligha Ratcliff | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cecile Ratcliff | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Agnes Moran | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Fitzgerald | 54 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Louisa Fitzgerald | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Zurich | 35 | Step-son | Contractor | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)