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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Nat — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Selma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Washington | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 11
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 20
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Nathan Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Nat Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sami Washington (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Nathan Washington
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nat Washington
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Washington
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sami Washington
b. ~1919
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
James Washington
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00025-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Rhone | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sara Lee Carter | 10 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mollie Coleman | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Julia D Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nathaniel D Walker | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Ethel D Walker | 50 | Wife | Physician | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary T D Smith | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nora D Cade | 38 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie B Cade | 28 | Wife | Porter | Alabama |
| 10 | Leon Cade | 7 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Bettie Lou Cade | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elnora Cade | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pick Winnfield | 26 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 14 | Sara D Winnfield | 20 | Wife | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur Carston | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 16 | Carrie Mae Williams | 18 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Ella B Jackson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | James Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Claudie Mae Davis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Dave Rivers | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Ella D Rivers | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Percy Williams | 42 | Head | Driver Truck | Alabama |
| 23 | Lola D Williams | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Percy Jr Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Early | 29 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 26 | Irene D Early | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 27 | Laurene Craig | 59 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie Mae Miller | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 29 | Eugene Miller | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lelie Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Bettie Lou Miller | 19 | Sister | Elevator Girl | Alabama |
| 32 | Gary Miller | 26 | Brother | Porter | Alabama |
| 33 | Arthur D Benson | 24 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Mae Benson | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Josephine Calhoun | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie D Stallworth | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Carrie D Campbell | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie D Washington | 22 | Wife | Child Nurse | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie B Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)