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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | cement laying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Washington | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Washington | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Washington | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eloise Washington | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Washington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Washington | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Dining Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | cement laying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Reynolds | 33 | Son | Delivery | Maryland |
| 2 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 3 | Viola Washington | 52 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Washington | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George Washington | 23 | Son | Sewing | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Washington | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Washington | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles Washington | 15 | Son | News Paper | Virginia |
| 9 | Eloise Washington | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie V. Brighton | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William J. Brighton | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Annie V. Brighton | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Andrew J. Brighton | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Felix H. Brighton | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Walter Anderson | 31 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George Thomas | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Francis J. Mccormack | 63 | Head | Collector | North Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Mccormack | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | James Mccormack | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Mary Mccormack | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 21 | Joan Mccormack | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Thomas Mccormack | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Kathleen Mccormack | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Charles Hodge | 62 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Penna |
| 25 | Blanche Hodge | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Louis Yancy | 49 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah Yancy | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Charles Watson | 14 | Step-son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Samuel Schofield | 68 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 30 | Mollie Schofield | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William Schofield | 70 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bense F. Chapman | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert D. Dalton | 70 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | John Williams | 47 | Head | — | Penna |
| 35 | Bertha Williams | 47 | Wife | Stable Man | Virginia |
| 36 | John William | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 37 | Margaret William | 70 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Thomas William | 44 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Maria Carey | 37 | Daughter | Stable-Man | Penna |
| 40 | Carey | None | — | Maid | — |
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)