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William Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedartown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Cedartown |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruthie Washington | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ardie Washington | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 4
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 14
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedartown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Will Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Washington
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Washington
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Washington
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Washington
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha M. Roberson | 33 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 42 | Houston F. Roberson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Homer J. Roberson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John B. Willingham | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 45 | Ruby H. Willingham | 33 | Wife | Dye In | Georgia |
| 46 | John B. Jr. Willingham | 18 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 47 | Idola J. Willingham | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Norma J. Willingham | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William M. Hales | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary J. Hales | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ed. W. Youngblood | 45 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 52 | Lettie M. Youngblood | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Morris W. Youngblood | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 54 | William H. Youngblood | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Tom Hood | 54 | Head | Farm Tenant | Georgia |
| 56 | Essie M. Hood | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Darnell Hood | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Lola A. Hood | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas L. Hood | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Alfred H. Hood | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Edie M. Hood | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm Tenant | Georgia |
| 63 | Ardie M. Washington | 25 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 64 | Vera Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruthie M. Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William R. Washington | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lemon J. Edwards | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 68 | Flora Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sybil A. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Silven O. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie J. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Marian Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ernest W. Cooper | 22 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 74 | Jewell M. Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Abner B. Hogg | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Grace H. Hogg | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Hogg | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Joseph L. Roberson | 42 | Head | Farm Tenant | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie B. Roberson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bunyan L. Roberson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)