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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ross Washington | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alice Washington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Oakley Washington | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 3
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 12
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ross Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Metcalf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Washington
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Washington
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Washington
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Washington
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Metcalf
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Washington
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Washington
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Oakley Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe M. Strickler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Strickler | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | J. C. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Anna Blanche Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bernice G. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Herbert A. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Wilbur Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | J. W. Crider | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Pearl Crider | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Crider | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Paul Crider | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Crider | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elwood Crider | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Crider | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Dade | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lula Dade | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Dade | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene Tanner | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Irena Tanner | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Johnny Tanner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia L. Tanner | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Audrea L. Tanner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Minor Harriot | 90 | Friend | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ross Washington | 61 | Head | Farmer & Daywork | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Oakley Washington | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | William Heller | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Tom Smith | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mattie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillie Louise Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel G. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry David Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Laura Elsie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | B. L. Cook | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Betty Crittenden | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ada Crittenden | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)