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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronald Washington | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Milton Washington | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harriett Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Washington | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arnold Washington | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Washington | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Washington | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1930 — 20 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1932 — 12 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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Robert Washington
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Joseph Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Penweather | 29 | Head | Building Wrecker | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Helen Penweather | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Howard Penweather | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Kenneth Jr Penweather | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John Penweather | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Madeline Penweather | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Stewart Penweather | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Ruth Lecount | 26 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Milton Washington | 44 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mildred Washington | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Elmer Washington | 18 | Son | News Worker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Clarence Washington | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Arnold Washington | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Harriett Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Beverly Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mildred Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Janet Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ronald Washington | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Joseph Washington | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | William Cooley | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Estelle Cooley | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Leslie Cooley | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | William Cooley | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Phillip Green | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Bertha Green | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Phillip Green | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Bertha Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Cynthia Ortiz | None | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John Mcgill | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 71 | Alice Mcgill | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Mary Mcgill | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Lawrence Coniff | 25 | Head | Junior Librarian | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Dorothy Coniff | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Carole Coniff | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Herbert Baker | 39 | Head | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Hortia Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joseph Baker | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edward Baker | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Doris Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)