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William Washington — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P 19 Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | P 19 Kendall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Washington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Zillie Washington | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alphonza Rollin | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eli Washington | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lizzie Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Rollin | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Verla Washington | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eli Rollin | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Washington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P 19 Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father William Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zillie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathaniel Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Washington
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Washington
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zillie Washington
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathaniel Washington
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Washington
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Washington
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Verla Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Frank Farmer | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmie Green | 43 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 4 | Jannie Green | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Louise Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Eli Washington | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Zillie Washington | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Verla Washington | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattie L. Washington | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Lizzie Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Laura M. Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie B. Rollin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eli Jr. Rollin | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Alphonza Rollin | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Abraham Reid | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucinda Reid | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Wilson Reid | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie R. Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Laura M. Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Juanita Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Isaac Reid | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Iozia Reid | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bernice Reid | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Judge Campbell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Joseph Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Velma Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mose Willis | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Willis | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leon Price | 25 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Price | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Beulah Price | 84 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Pearly Adams | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Johnnie Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Diana Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nathaniel Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Fannie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nathaniel Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Charlie Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Laura Brown | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)