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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tin Smith |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Queen Walker | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alberta Washington | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 24
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1896
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 32
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Logman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Tin Smith |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Miller Hankerson | 27 | Grand son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | John Evans | 45 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Lura Evans | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Sarah Flournoy | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 45 | Loyd E. Phinizy | 39 | Head | Undertaker | Georgia |
| 46 | Catherine Phinizy | 32 | Wife | Cooks | Georgia |
| 47 | Loyd Edward Phinizy | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Daniel Reese | 15 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Tin Smith | Georgia |
| 50 | Alberta Washington | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert Jr. Washington | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frank Ed. Washington | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Queen Walker | 69 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Henes Ned Royal | 45 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 55 | Sarah Royal | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Jean Constance Royal | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Eugenia B. Porter | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Alice Porter | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James Young | 53 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 60 | Isabella Young | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Wilhelmina Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jonas Hatcher | 35 | Head | Laborer Section | Georgia |
| 63 | Madelle Hatcher | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Will Huitt | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 65 | Lindsey Manson | 41 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 66 | Lindsey Manson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 67 | Jack Manson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lindsey Jones | 35 | Head | Drier | Georgia |
| 69 | Clifford Mack | 62 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | John Hankerson | 52 | Cousin | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie Hankerson | 48 | Cousin | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | John Henry Hankerson | 20 | Cousin | Stock Boy | Georgia |
| 73 | E. S. Roberts | 30 | Head | At Dryer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie B. Roberts | 29 | Wife | Cooks | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Bell Ingram | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Marion Parker | 55 | Head | Caretaker Gardener | Georgia |
| 77 | Sally Parker | 53 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 78 | George Pope | 38 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 79 | Margaret Pope | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Nora Hankerson | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
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)