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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodbury Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Washington | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Washington | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Washington | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 31
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 9 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 41
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 7803 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 50
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Corsey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Nancy Corsey | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Janet A. Corsey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Loretta Corsey | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Milton Corsey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Hester Jackson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Irene Holmes | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Fennell | 53 | Head | Janitor | No. Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Fennell | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John R. Moore | 72 | Head | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 11 | Clara Moore | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Paul Moore | 31 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Strode | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Caroline Bagby | 33 | Head | Stencil | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clara Bagby | 31 | Sister | House Work | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Staley | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Florida |
| 17 | Mary Staley | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ernestine Staley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Armanda Cooper | 56 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Jr. Washington | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Sadie Washington | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Howard Washington | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harold Washington | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Brison | 24 | Head | Child Nurse | New Jersey |
| 26 | Pauline Brison | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Angelina Brison | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Edna Vernon | 42 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Charles Vernon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 30 | Bernice Vernon | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Penna |
| 31 | Lillian Vernon | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Penna |
| 32 | Doris Vernon | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Felicia Vernon | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elais Long | 42 | Head | House Work | New Jersey |
| 35 | Doris Mae Groves | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | George E. Groves | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ellis Williams | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Cline | 56 | Head | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 39 | Florence Cline | 54 | Wife | House Work | New Jersey |
| 40 | Linda Cline | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)