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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Washington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Consuelo Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robnette Washington | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claudette Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ophelia Washington | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Washington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson W. Horner | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Nathaniel A. Horner | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph D. Horner | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Albin E. Horner | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alexander Davis | 34 | Head | Fireman | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Olivia Davis | 39 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosena G. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Yvonne Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | David Spears | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ida Spears | 44 | Mother | Owner | Rumania |
| 11 | Milton Spears | 51 | Father | — | Poland |
| 12 | Leah Spears | 17 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Rose Harris | 45 | Lodger | New Worker | Russia |
| 14 | Helen Harris | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | Peter Huggins | 38 | Head | Asst. Manager | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Ivy Huggins | 38 | Wife | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Huggins | 17 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 18 | Marian Huggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Vernon Johnson | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Washington THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary C. Washington | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 22 | Ophelia M. Washington | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert H. Jr. Washington | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Consuelo J. Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Anna Mae Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robnette E. Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Claudette F. Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William H. Drew | 62 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary J. Drew | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mayo Stevens | 50 | Head | Doorman | Virginia |
| 31 | Frances Stevens | 48 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 32 | Nelson Robinson | 50 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Richard Robinson | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 35 | Louis Robinson | 22 | Son | Elevator Boy | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Robinson | 20 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 37 | James H. Brown | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 38 | Bernetta Brown | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles A. Brown | 20 | Son | Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 40 | James Hobson | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)