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James Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hollow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Washington | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Washington | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Washington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Washington | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Washington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harrison Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Washington | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 12
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 22
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Washington
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Clark | 17 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Addie J. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William H. Clark | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Clark | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | H. J. Melvin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby A. Melvin | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | H. J. Jr. Melvin | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Barton Melvin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward H. Melvin | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hubert A. Melvin | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thadious H. Melvin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. Melvin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | H. B. Willis | 77 | Father | Grader Man | North Carolina |
| 14 | H. L. Brown | 58 | Father | Grader Man | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rita J. Devane | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alexander Devane | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Mae Devane | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lena Mae Devane | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Purdie | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eliza Purdie | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martin Robinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | John R. Robinson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leo Robinson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eugenia Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arline Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Lee Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Donnie Mae Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lonnie Jr. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eugene Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Washington | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Bell Washington | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Washington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Jr. Washington | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harrison Washington | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma M. Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Grace Lee Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George R. Washington | 3 | Son | — | North 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)