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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wisharts T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidismith Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Washington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Washington | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mckinley Washington | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ila Graham | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Graham | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Graham | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dan Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Washington | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lidismith Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry F Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Addie J Taylor | 53 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray M Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jackson L Taylor | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Naomi Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bruce Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rufus Coker | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Coker | 66 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gazelle Coker | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mckinley Washington | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Washington | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | John H Washington THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Washington | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dan Daniel Washington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Washington | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lidismith Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ray Rosa Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ila Graham | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James E Graham | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John R Graham | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dave Howell | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pauline Howell | 22 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leo Howell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nealie Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julia Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Blanchie M Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Chidrin Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hellen R Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Stephens | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Corine Stephens | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 32 | R D Capps Jr | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Addie Leola Capps Jr | 19 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ann Marie Capps Jr | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Atlas Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Davis | 28 | Wife | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 37 | Atlas Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Aubrey Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John M Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)