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Henry Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Washington | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milton Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sandra Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| L Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aline Washington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jeanette Washington | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sandra Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michel Henry | 19 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Asbury Edwards | 18 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Isiah Hampton | 18 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Julius Murph | 15 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Murph | 13 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Francis Hook | 76 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Hook | 69 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ellen Hook | 43 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sanders Hook | 21 | grand-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Hook | 20 | grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Isiah Hook | 20 | grand-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Idella Hook | 19 | grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wilson Hook | 18 | grand-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elise Hook | 18 | grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Hook | 17 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Hook | 12 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Angus Livingston | 10 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Mae Hook | 6 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eve Anna Hook | 5 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Hook | 4 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Lee Hook | 0 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Washington | 45 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Washington | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | L. Davis Washington | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Jr. Washington | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Lee Washington THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Milton Washington | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Aline Washington | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sandra Lee Washington | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Beatrice Washington | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jeanette Washington | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alafair Washington | 66 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vandy Murcheson | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Belle Murcheson | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Delle Murcheson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frederick Hair | 53 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie Hair | 49 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Benjamin Pau | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katherine Pau | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Benjamin Jr. Pau | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)