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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catahoula-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement & William — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catahoula-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catahoula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Washington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harlene Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Washington | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Johnnie Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Washington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catahoula, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Catahoula, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Catahoula, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Catahoula-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catahoula |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clement Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clement Bruce
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bruce
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Washington
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Washington
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Newton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosie Newton | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Paul Newton | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carl Newton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Abel Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosie Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edward Williams | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Roger Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosie B. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rastus Jenkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Meria Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Albertine Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Herman Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rosie Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Johnnie Washington | 18 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rosie Mae Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Washington | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harlene Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Wreathy Moore | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Matilda Moore | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Pleas Smith | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Susan Smith | 76 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Harret Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anna Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mckinley Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cicero Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Francis Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hales Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ollie Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Arther Moore | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Andrew Mickens | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hazel Mickens | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Archie Ellis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Florence Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joe Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lillie Earl Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Margaret Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)