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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelene Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Washington | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Washington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernon Washington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Olive Washington | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Other, age 30
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 45
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 60
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Washington
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Hurd | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mae Hurd | 18 | Niece | New Worker | Georgia |
| 43 | Smiley Robertson | 33 | Head | Deliveryman | Florida |
| 44 | Nora Robertson | 31 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 45 | Mary Frances Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Vernita Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Abel Scott | 57 | Head | Boiler Maker | Florida |
| 48 | Willie Brown | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Leila Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | John Rankins | 56 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Minnie Lee Rankins | 34 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Florida |
| 52 | Jesse Rice | 44 | Head | Rag Grader | Georgia |
| 53 | Emma Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jesse Mae Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Lizzie Jordan | 77 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzie Ryder | 99 | Cousin | Servant | Georgia |
| 57 | Jesse Wade | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Sarah Wade | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bennie James Wade | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Blancheid Wade | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eliza Hunter | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 62 | Ethel Hunter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 63 | Mollie Crawford | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | J. H. Crawford | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 65 | Annie Hunt | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie J. Malone | 25 | Brother | Freight Handler | Florida |
| 67 | Gertrude Malone | 23 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Fred Jordan | 20 | Cousin | Freight Handler | Georgia |
| 69 | Roberta Jordan | 18 | Cousin-in-law | Maid | Florida |
| 70 | Bertha Havens | 42 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Minnie Sessions | 44 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 74 | Olive Washington | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Jelene Louise Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | John Jr. Washington | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Louis Washington | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Frank Washington | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Vernon Washington | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Ethel Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)