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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Lunch Stand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Washington | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 11
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Other, age 22
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Rock breaker |
| Industry | Government quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Lunch Stand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Washington
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Washington
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Higgins | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 2 | Beulah Higgins | 36 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 3 | Joe Stevenson | 69 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 4 | Maryanne Stevenson | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 5 | Ned Buford | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Willie Moffat | 37 | Roomer | Cook | Missouri |
| 7 | Joe Goodley | 43 | Roomer | Car Washer | Missouri |
| 8 | Louise Johnson | 35 | Roomer | Housework | Missouri |
| 9 | Luther Pollard | 45 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 10 | Clentay Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clentay Lee Pollard | 21 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 12 | Dora Lee Pollard | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert J Washington THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 14 | Lou Alice Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert E Washington | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold V Washington | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Herman Sheffer | 27 | Head | Loose Nailer | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilma Lee Sheffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Norma Catherine Sheffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Eugene Sheffer | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Alice Marie Sheffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charlie Washington | 56 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 23 | Annabelle Washington | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thomas Washington | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Belle Higgins | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Alid Higgins | 27 | Son | Labourer | Missouri |
| 27 | Clementine Brooks | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ora Belle Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William H Brooks | 11 | Grandson | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Horace Henderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary O Henderson | 46 | Wife | Housemaid | Missouri |
| 32 | Horace J Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Daniel Miner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Pearl Miner | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Newt Thompson | 67 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 36 | Pearl Thompson | 50 | Wife | Cook & Maid | Missouri |
| 37 | William Ireland | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward Ireland | 64 | Brother | Labourer | Missouri |
| 39 | Samuel Lee Johnson | 62 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 40 | Tannie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)