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William Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Washington | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Washington
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Donald Ross | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gloria Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Shirley Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Green | 38 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Jones | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace Jones | 35 | Wife | Domestic | Canada-English |
| 48 | James Calhoun | 32 | Lodger | Cutter | Georgia |
| 49 | Jeremiah Hutchins | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hutchins | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Arthur Hutchins | 21 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James T. Betts | 45 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sadie Betts | 61 | Mother | Domestic | Canada-English |
| 54 | Beatrice Jackson | 40 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 55 | William B. Douglas | 45 | Lodger | Chef | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 57 | Arthur Jackson | 20 | Son | General Man | New Jersey |
| 58 | James S. Dudley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna Dudley | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Samuel M. Shepherd | 51 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 61 | Bessie Shepherd | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Samuel M. Shepherd | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Shepherd | 21 | Son | Busboy | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Earl Shepherd | 19 | Son | Fruit Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Brown | 52 | Head | Waiter | British West Indies |
| 66 | Sophie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 67 | Patricia Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Franklin Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Minnie Cox | 55 | Lodger | Domestic | British West Indies |
| 70 | Mellicent Young | 42 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 71 | Olga Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jacqueline Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Shirley Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Young | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Allevia Major | 62 | Head | Janitress | British West Indies |
| 76 | Mary Major | 44 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 77 | Edna Major | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Annie Washington | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | William Washington | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)