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John Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Washington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Washington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Washington | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rufus Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Washington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fannie Washington | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 24
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 35
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Washington across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Washington
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie May Hillerview | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Frances M Hillerview | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Berl Mack Hillerview | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | R. B. Cooper | 32 | Head | Paint Shop Worker | Texas |
| 45 | Reta Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Robert W. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mrs. Ruth Cooper | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruth Fay Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Texas |
| 49 | R. H. Wagoner | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 50 | Frankie M. Wagoner | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Robert Wagoner | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Patricia Ann Wagoner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | R. R. Wagoner | 45 | Father | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 54 | Mable Wagoner | 42 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Jean Wagoner | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | G. H. Kelsoe | 42 | Head | Grocery Store & Filling Station | Texas |
| 57 | Ethel Kelsoe | 41 | Wife | Grocery Store & Filling Station | Texas |
| 58 | G. H. Jr. Kelsoe | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Betty Lou Kelsoe | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Martha Ann Kelsoe | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | T. H. Crawford | 58 | Head | Grocery & Filling Station | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Alice Crawford | 56 | Wife | Grocery & Filling Station | Arkansas |
| 63 | Don K. Crawford | 25 | Son | Dancing Teacher | Arkansas |
| 64 | W. A. Spurlock | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Ruth Spurlock | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Leland Spurlock | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Washington THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Fannie Washington | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ella Washington | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Rufus Washington | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | R. A. Washington | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Nellie Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Curtis Washington | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bobbie Jean Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Overstreet | 62 | Head | Day Labor | Texas |
| 76 | Sufuronia Overstreet | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Odell Overstreet | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Iva Overstreet | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Paul Overstreet | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Claudie May Overstreet | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)