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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Guilford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah Washington | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louis Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Washington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Washington | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Randall Washington | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Victor Washington | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Washington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Son, age 10
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Surry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hattie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Surry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pulling | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry C. Lawler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie C. Lawler | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Benjamin H. Lawler | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Wesley L. Lawler | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Enid L. Lawler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elijah Gray | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mckinley Gray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Randall Washington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Beulah Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Washington | 16 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 15 | Victor Washington | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie M. Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louis Washington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lawrence Washington | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harold Washington | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mayme Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ray F. Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roscoe White | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel M. White | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Theodore White | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Flossie White | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Moses Nash | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Cora Nash | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harmon Shaw | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Pearl Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John H. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alfonzo Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry B. Holdsworth | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Jessie M. Holdsworth | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia L. Holdsworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry D. Holdsworth | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Martha A. Holdsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Gladys Brown | 16 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Maurice C. Hill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Bessie S. Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jessie M. Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)