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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat no. 9 Election Precinct 9 Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 Election Precinct 9 Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lovice Washington | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lilly Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Porter Washington | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Porter Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mack Washington | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Snow Washington | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Franklin Washington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Booker Washington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmore Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nozie Washington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 2
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat no. 9 Election Precinct 9 Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 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 John Washington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Washington
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Porter Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovice Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Snow Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinie Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Agnes Mary Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nettie Whitfield | 30 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Elvora Rice | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ernest Russell | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Doris Winston | 2 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William B. Russell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Albert Russell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nettie Russell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Corine Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dessie Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Jr. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charlie Sheffield | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie Sheffield | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Sheffield | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | John Sheffield | 42 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Revi May | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie May | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie L. May | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie B. Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jack Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Cora L. Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Porter Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Nozie Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Booker T. Washington | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Harry Washington | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lovice Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mack D. Washington | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Porter Jr. Washington | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elmore Washington | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Melva Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Franklin Washington | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lilly Bell Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Snow George Washington | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Stonewall Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Bell Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)