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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hathecock | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Washington | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Washington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morris Washington | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Roosevelt Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father William Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louiza Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Washington
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Washington
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louiza Washington
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Washington
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Morris Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hathecock
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adam Starrett | 31 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 3 | Pluma Starrett | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marilyn Starrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Earl Starrett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Stanley Starrett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna Belle Foster | 64 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Floyd Mills | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ross Mills | 21 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Richard Mills | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | John Wilson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Alva Shoneburg | 60 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah Shoneburg | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Shoneburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Washington | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Morris Washington | 37 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Roosevelt Washington | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan Washington | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Katherine Washington | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clarence Washington | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Martha Hathecock | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ira Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Amy Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Lockett | 45 | Head | Furnace Fireman | Indiana |
| 28 | Lola Lockett | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Cornelius Lockett | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Cleo Sanders | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Orrila Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Thomas Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Carol Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thelma Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | George Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Delbert Cottrell | 32 | Head | Paper Cutter | Indiana |
| 38 | Wanetta Cottrell | 28 | Wife | Binder | Indiana |
| 39 | Mildred Cottrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Cottrell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
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)