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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17, Hickman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 Hickman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Washington | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucinda Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Washington | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Washington | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jas Washington | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucie Washington | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Other, age 13
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 24
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17, Hickman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Washington
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrell Mccullum | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Wilder M Mccullum | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmie Mccullum | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | W. H. Mccrackens | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Rosa Mccrackens | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Grace Mccloud | 63 | Lodger | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Walter W Leatherwood | 50 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah Leatherwood | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Pinky Leatherwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bessie Leatherwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter Jr Leatherwood | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Leatherwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Richard Leatherwood | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Doris Leatherwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Malyline Leatherwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Leatherwood | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alba Weatherpoon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Savannah Weatherpoon | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Simond May | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ida May | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Beatrice May | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Evelyn May | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George May | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Cora May | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mathew May | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mildred May | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucie Washington | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | James Washington | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bertha Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Marie Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ella Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ora Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ida Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucinda Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jas Lewis Washington | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Pearl Washington | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucuous Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Gertrude Jones | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Idell Jones | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
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)