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William Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Washington | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vivian Washington | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Washington | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Stableman |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Email Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2200 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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William Washington
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-01187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe W. Brown | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris C. Brown | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gladys Brown | 24 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maxine Brown | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clara S. Russell | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther Westley | 28 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Esther W. Westley | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John C. Westley | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Percy A. Hockaday | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Phoebe Hockaday | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Percy A. Jr. Hockaday | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gehe Betty Hockaday | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isaac Harvey | 55 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 14 | Alice Harvey | 47 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Levenia Harvey | 20 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry V. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice A. Harvey | 8 | Adopted daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John E. Bright | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | John A. Smith | 56 | Head | Press Cleaner | Virginia |
| 21 | Rose Smith | 49 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Ransom | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Homer L. Reason | 44 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edna Reason | 38 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marion Reason | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fletcher Reason | 20 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 27 | William H. Dillard | 65 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Dillard | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William A. Dillard | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Washington | 52 | Head | Maid | Delaware |
| 31 | Mary Perry | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Delaware |
| 32 | Melinda Barbark | 48 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Burchett | 67 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Burchett | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry H. Addicks | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel Addicks | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Roberta Washington | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Evelyn Washington | 26 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 40 | Vivian Washington | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
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)