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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 422 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 17 Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Washington | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Washington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Washington | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nathaniel Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adam Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jc Washington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Navelda Washington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ola Washington | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maryella Washington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doci Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 35
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 44
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 422 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Branham | 34 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 2 | Woodrow Branham | 25 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elmer Branham | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Branham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frances Branham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Curtis E Branham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Myers | 27 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 8 | Estelle Myers | 28 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 9 | Andrew Myers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John H. Myers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Myers | 55 | Mother | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 12 | Vernie Hall | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tansy Hall | 49 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 14 | Harvey Hall | 18 | Son | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alvin Hall | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jim Wilson | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Howell | 45 | Head | Platelen Helps | South Carolina |
| 18 | Artie Howell | 36 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bernice Howell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Beatrice Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Howell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gracie Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Howell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clinton Howell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nathaniel Howell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Patricia E Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ola Washington | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emory (Ale) Washington | 22 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 30 | Adam Washington | 21 | Son | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Washington | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | J.C. Washington | 19 | Son | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nathaniel Washington | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maryella Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel B Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Navelda Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Doci Washington | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John H Washington | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Lewis Washington | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)