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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Washington | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alie Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Redd | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| A Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Washington across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Godwin | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fred Godwin | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lossie Godwin | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Katherine Godwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carl Godwin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Irene Godwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annette Godwin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | K Walker Jurdan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Susie E Jurdan | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Fannie M Jurdan | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ettene Jurdan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walker Jr. Jurdan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Chasean Jurdan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Chubbie Jurdan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Walter Thornberry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Thornberry | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Jr. Thornberry | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Serline Thornberry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fay Thornberry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Malvin Thornberry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie Redd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lella Redd | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alma Johnson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Percy Johnson | 16 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Franklin Harris | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bill Starks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha Starks | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary E. Starks | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William M Starks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Benjamin Starks | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eva D Starks | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Marcie Hooker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bonn Hooker | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elsie Hooker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Washington | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | A D Washington | 18 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alie Washington | 18 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary E. Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Lu Redd | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
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)