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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nettie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 12 Killough v. 14-R-17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 12 Killough V 14R17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idola Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sam Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dan Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Washington | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 12 Killough v. 14-R-17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 James 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 mother Nettie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Washington
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Washington
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Washington
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Talley | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bay Talley | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ulysses Mcqueen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Gussie Mcqueen | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bishop German | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary L. German | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lilly M. German | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Adams | 30 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie L. Adams | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Frank H. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Abe Mathews | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter Hickman | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eliza Hickman | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Griggs | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Velma Hickman | 30 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Belcoe Hurst | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Rosanna Hurst | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Hurst | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward L. Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Hurst | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Rosa L. Hurst | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Dorothy L. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie M. Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel M. Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Callie L. Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie L. Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Gussie M. Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Rosa Washington | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Washington | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Idola Washington | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Washington | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dan Washington | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thomas Perry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie B. Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Perry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Harriet Perry | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Prince Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)