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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Washington | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Washington | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Washington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elva Washington | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 46
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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James Washington
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jones | 49 | head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Fanny Jones | 39 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Rosalie Jones | 16 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Jones | 15 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | William Jones | 12 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Clara Jones | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Maria Jones | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Salena Jones | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Elva Washington | 43 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | George Washington | 25 | son | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Elma Washington | 27 | daughter | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 13 | George Jr. Washington | 1 | g. son | — | New York |
| 14 | Daniel Hays | 45 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Helen Hays | 39 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Dolores Hays | 16 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Daniel Jr. Hays | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Leonard Hays | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Eleanor Hays | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Milton Hays | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Carrie Carter | 25 | head | — | S. Carolina |
| 22 | Lewis Carter | 43 | son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Yuna Hudson | 62 | head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward Hudson | 35 | head | Porter | New York |
| 25 | Olive Hudson | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Leon Hudson | 33 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Vera Hudson | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Hattie Hill | 47 | head | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Julius Hill | 59 | husband | — | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Terry, Claritta Hill | 30 | niece | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Hill | 33 | nephew | Car Washer | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Georgia Sanders | 36 | head | — | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Jane Sanders | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Rebecca Sanders | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Virginia Sanders | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Smith | 30 | lodger | Doorman | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Maria Smith | 28 | lodger | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Welborn Hilton | 43 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Viola Hilton | 40 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Clotell Hilton | 16 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
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)