Mary Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharkey-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonie Washington | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florida Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Washington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luber Washington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florine Washington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Washington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reed Washington | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bess Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Washington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Washington | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Jackson | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sam Jackson | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Sampson | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ella Lolis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Reed Washington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Washington THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eugene Washington | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Florine Washington | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Juanita Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ida Mae Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bess Washington | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Luber Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lonie Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Florida Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Brown | 21 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Susie Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Spencer Reese | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Savana Reese | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Walter Hill | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Essie Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosa Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter Jr Hill | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Paul Hill | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Silas Hill | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucile Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Spencer Hill | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Charlene Lewis | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Charlie Jefferson | 40 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lula Jefferson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Mitchell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mitchell Jr Mitchell | 24 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 35 | Samuel Mitchell | 27 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 36 | Florence Woodson | 18 | Daughter | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Margaret Woodson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Worthy Della Woodson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam Ellis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lillie Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)