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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tunica-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tunica-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Washington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Washington | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Percy Washington | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roberta Washington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Magnolia Washington | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Washington | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victoria Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rochester Washington | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theodia Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| L Washington | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Washington
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rochester Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodia Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02071-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sweetheart Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Mae Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Washington Taylor | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Stella Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | R. P. Jones | 15 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 46 | Leroy Howard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Geneva Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mattie Taylor | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry Washington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Martha Washington | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Jr. Washington | 21 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Roberta Washington | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 53 | Magnolia Washington | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Victoria Washington | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert Lee Washington THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Theodia Washington | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Clyde Washington | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | L. J. Washington | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rochester Washington | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Percy L. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elbert Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Callie Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | E. V. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Catherine Roseborough | 75 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Leroy Davis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ophelia Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lela Magnolia Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Melton Pope | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Pope | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Haywood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Georgia Haywood | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruby May Haywood | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Chester Tinsley | 25 | Son in law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Helen Tinsley | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gene Esther Tinsley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ed Tinsley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dassie Tinsley | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Cleo Parson | 14 | Grandson | Helper | Missouri |
| 79 | Theodore Parson | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emmaline Jenerson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)