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Robert Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Kent-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Washington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Kent-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Kent-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mea Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Black Lick Mag D |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosabelle Washington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Washington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Washington | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Madeline Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Washington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Washington | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Washington | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Kent, …
Head, age 38
New Kent, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-Kent-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
New-Kent-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mea Hunt |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Robert Washington
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Kent-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Kent-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Roscoe Moran | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Millie Moran | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Madeline Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elsa Moran | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Roscoe Jr Moran | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lilian Moran | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Lee Washington THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Washington | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert L Jr Washington | 22 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph Washington | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard Washington | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 13 | Charley Washington | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosabelle Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Milton Washington | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louise Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Madeline Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Herman Washington | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Philip B Crouch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nettie Crouch | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Naomie R Crouch | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John P Crouch | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Julia E Crouch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph Dowdy | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 26 | Lola Dowdy | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles N Dowdy | 23 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert Dowdy | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary B Dowdy | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Nathaniel Dowdy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Phillip Dowdy | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Dowdy | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gail Dowdy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leon Dowdy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Carroll Dowdy | 22 | Brother | Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | Milton Davis | 37 | Head | Electric Welder | Virginia |
| 37 | Grace Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Caroline Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Betty Jane Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wladek Tulousek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
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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)