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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Polly & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Washington | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Polly Washington | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Polly Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father James Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Washington (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Polly Washington
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Washington
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Washington
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Washington
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Washington
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Washington
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Smith | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ed Baine | 67 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sarah Baine | 61 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Will Henry Baine | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bennie Lee Jordan | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Will Nobles | 46 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 7 | Florence Nobles | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lewis Matthews | 50 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ella Matthews | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Richmond Buggs | 20 | Head | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sam Caston | 52 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hattie Caston | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Virgie Caston | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sam Jr. Caston | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rosie Lee Caston | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Roscoe Caston | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ethel Caston | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Lillie Caston | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | L. C. Caston | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Noble Caston | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Meeks Price | 58 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hattie Price | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Floostheria Perkins | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry Williams | 50 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gladie Williams | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fanny May Smith | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Johnson | 32 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucy Johnson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Washington | 47 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 30 | Polly Washington | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Richard Reef | 32 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lucile Reef | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Richard Jr. Reef | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lonnie Reef | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bessie May Reef | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nancy Lee Reef | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Georgie May Reef | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Silvester Johnson | 21 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leola Johnson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)