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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Dock — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Palma Washington | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Washington | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ardith Washington | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alvia Washington | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lona Williams | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosa Ledbetter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Dave Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Dock Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Washington
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dock Washington
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Washington
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fuller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillian Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie May Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie Pearl Fuller | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Jr. Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Billy Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. T. Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Pattie Jean Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nanette Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Wade Moore | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lizzie Moore | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Reggie Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Archie Moore | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Archie Moore | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Palma Washington | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | W. D. Washington | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alvia Washington | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ardith May Washington | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Ledbetter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lona Bell Williams | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Earl Summers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Summers | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sally Lou Summers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Margarette Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Edna Earl Summers | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Billy Ray Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William Summers | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Parker Britt | 23 | Head | Oil Salesman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucille Britt | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Donny Britt | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Woodrow Murphy | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carl Shaffer | 25 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dillon Moore | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Edna Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Patty Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | George Washington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Emily Washington | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie L. Hill | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | George Ragan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)