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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clark & Tom — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Miner |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mines |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Montgomery |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Powderly Ala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Washington | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Washington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Washington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hannah Washington | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hannah Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Bell boy |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Miner |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mines |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Montgomery |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clark Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clark Washington
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom James
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Washington
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L Carmack | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie M Wilbanks | 40 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 43 | Cora Wilbanks | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Will A Borders | 44 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 45 | Dorie L B Borders | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Allen A Borders | 21 | Daughter | 70 | Alabama |
| 47 | Geraldine Borders | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Eddie L Borders | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ocie Vaughn | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Elvira Moss | 37 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Theodora Moss | 16 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 52 | Eddie L Moss | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Alonzo Moss | 8 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Timothy J Moss | 5 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Jones | 60 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 56 | Mandy Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 58 | Hannah Washington | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie M Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clarence Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa A Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Jr Washington | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Hannah M Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy L Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Shirley Washington | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cleve Dixon | 26 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Will Vaughn | 48 | Head | Nightwatchman | Alabama |
| 70 | Rennie Vaughn | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mable Dean | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 72 | James D Dean | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Wiley Lewis | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie L Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Claudie L Brown | 22 | Daughter | 10 | Alabama |
| 76 | Charles Moorer | 31 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 77 | Minnie Moorer | 30 | Wife | 30 | Alabama |
| 78 | Watkins Mcqueen | 50 | Head | 32 | Alabama |
| 79 | Rosa Mcqueen | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Anna L Mcqueen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)