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Henry Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maurice — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphine Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shirt Ironer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Shirt Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Delphine Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Washington | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernice Washington | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 8
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 18
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphine Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Shirt Ironer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 George Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Washington (~0.60 confidence) and mother Cora Washington (~0.60 confidence) and mother Julia Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
George Washington
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Washington
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Cora Washington
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Julia Washington
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Washington
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lump Barrow | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frank Brooks | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Janie Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lillian Brooks | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lymus Brooks | 12 | Son | Servant | Louisiana |
| 6 | Annie C. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | David Jr. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Cleveland B. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edward D. Dalcourt | 35 | Head | Porter And Mail Clerk | Louisiana |
| 10 | Louisa Dalcourt | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eddie D. Dalcourt | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joyce L. Dalcourt | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alvin R. Dalcourt | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Charles J. Dalcourt | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Ellis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ollie B. Ellis | 43 | Wife | Pantry Worker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Majorie L. Squares | 22 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charlotte Williams | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Williams | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Emma Green | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Callie Mcqueen | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isreal L. Brown | 26 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 23 | Georgia D. Brown | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Isreal L. Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Hill | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edna Tate | 34 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 27 | John Tate | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Isaac Coleman | 33 | Lodger | Tree Pruner | Louisiana |
| 29 | Amelia B. Link | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | John Coleman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Alberta Coleman | 37 | Wife | Net Worker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sidney Antwine | 20 | Step Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie Randolph | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sallie Washington | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Henry Washington THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Shirt Ironer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bernice Washington | 29 | Wife | Bleacher | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry M. Washington | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bernice Watson | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Harriet Branch | 80 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ella J. Melon | 42 | Head | Brick Mason'S Helper | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)