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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Washington | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albert Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irvin Washington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Washington | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lilla Washington | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irvin Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Martine | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Gernert | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sally Bowens | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ida Howard | 34 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rachael Bowens | 17 | Daughter | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Brown | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clayton Mccannon | 60 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Herbert Ambush | 50 | Lodger | Slugger | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary Ambush | 45 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Beverly Ambush | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Melvin Ambush | 16 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Washington | 52 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Lilla Washington | 47 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Washington | 23 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Washington | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | S. Carolina |
| 16 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Washington | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irvin Washington | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jesse Washington | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Dorsey | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Rhodes | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond Rhodes | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Kindria | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Kindria | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donald Kindria | 9 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Barbara Kindria | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dolores Rhodes | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Eisenhart | 35 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Eisenhart | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Eisenhart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Jr. Eisenhart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Loretta Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Virginia Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clyde Moyer | 33 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel Moyer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clyde Jr. Moyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Moyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Carmen | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jennie Carmen | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Baublitz | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)