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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Silver City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sadie Washington | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Swain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clarence Allen | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Allen | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Patty Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wallace Roberts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Etta Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mattie M. Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 8 | Walter W. Roberts | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Olandre Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Janelle Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alexander Grant | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Christine Grant | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alby Mae Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ethel M. Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Herman Bolden | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Phoebe Bolden | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Albert Heidelberg | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruth A. Heidelberg | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Purline Eddy | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Oscar H. Shannon | 29 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Shannon | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 22 | B. Ann Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bernell S. Reed | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hallie Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Nancy Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James S. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John R. Reed | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | George Johnson | 28 | Head | Construction | Mississippi |
| 29 | Frankie Johnson | 27 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruth Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John W. Pritchard | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Maudie Pritchard | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John D. Pritchard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Barbara J. Pritchard | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sadie Washington | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hattie M. Swain | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 38 | Joe Wagner | 50 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 39 | Emma Blair | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alice R. Roster | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | 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)