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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Taylor & Ollie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Pipper | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Daniels | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Yvonne Washington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nyllette Washington | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ollie Pipper | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Daniels | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Washington | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cliffie Washington | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thonie Pipper | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 17
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 29
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Taylor Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Ollie Daniels (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Taylor Washington
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ollie Daniels
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Washington
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Washington
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jeanette Pipper
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-00080-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Daniels | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | John E. Washington THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Jessie Washington | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Cliffie Lee Washington | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nyllette Washington | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Yvonne Washington | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jeanette Pipper | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Thonie Pipper | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ollie Pipper | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Daniels | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jerry Houston | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Houston | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | J. Beatty Houston | 72 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sylvia Speights | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Erbin Gates | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Hattie Gates | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Effie Mae Gates | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leola Gates | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eliza Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Bolles | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie L. Bolles | 17 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clarence Bolles | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Katherine Bolles | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Clara Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ethel Robertson | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucille Robertson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John H. Robertson | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elizabeth Robertson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alnora Robertson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Lee Robertson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William H. Robertson | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Walter J. Robertson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Ella Robertson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Trouse J. Fuller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Fuller | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Marjorie Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie Lee Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leonard Fuller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Novella Fuller | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Paulette Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)