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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antney & Eldora — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Washington | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Isell Douglas | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison Ph, …
Son, age 2
Madison Ph, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Rodgers |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Rogers |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Antney Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eldora Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmora Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Antney Washington
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eldora Washington
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmora Washington
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Dahlhauser | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George R. Batchelor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Doris Batchelor | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles A. Laporte | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | James J. Gore | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Agnes D. Gore | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Maudine Halliday | 11 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jesse E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eddie D. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Larris Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Thad D. Travis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Mary Jane Travis | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bob Joe Travis | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Washington | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Roosevelt Washington | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Isell Douglas | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Tommy Montgomery | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Deloris Montgomery | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Johnny Morton | 17 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Betty Morton | 64 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Shelton D. Berry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Margaret Berry | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Jackson | 54 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Henry Harden | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sarah Harden | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Henry Brewer | 21 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ardanguer Perry | 17 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joe D. Montgomery | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Montgomery | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Amie Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clarence Montgomery | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Burnell Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leo Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elmo Montgomery | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Maurice Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Delores Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Delmaris Leeting | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Josephine Leeting | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)