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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saint Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Washington | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leroy Washington | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pretoria Washington | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hazel Washington | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Junis Washington | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olithea Sanders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Washington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Washington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adeline Washington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 17
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Adeline Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olithea Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felder Wilson | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | J. P. Copeland | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Copeland | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Copeland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Washington | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pretoria Washington | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hazel Washington | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Earl Washington THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Adeline Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clara Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Olithea Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leroy Washington | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Junis Washington | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Reuben Canty | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Canty | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Craccie Canty | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Oscar Canty | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Canty | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Canty | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isaac Canty | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Wheeler | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Wheeler | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Lacoste | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sheils R. T. Lacoste | 43 | Lodger | Farm | Scotland |
| 70 | Eugene Harry | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Effie Harry | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sara Harry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lizabeth Harry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rita Mae Harry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Turner Harris | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Diana Harris | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Booker T. Harris | 18 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Harris | 12 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Brunson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Irene Brunson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)