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William Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beauregard & Minnie — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Society Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Society Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Washington | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eliza Washington | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harriett Washington | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Washington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Other, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Asphalt Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 53
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Society Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Beauregard Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Washington (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Beauregard Washington
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Washington
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Washington
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sista Rogers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Rogers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Rogers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margie Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Hazelton | 30 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maybelle Hazelton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nolan Hazelton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary C Hazelton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Kathleen Hazelton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Demas Hazelton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sheppard Blake | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca Blake | 57 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Aletha Blake | 8 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Kate Kinlaw | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Adam Garrett | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Garrett | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Adam Jr. Garrett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mona Garrett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nellie Ann Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosemary Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Garrett | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Garrett | 32 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John German | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sonia German | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Geneva German | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen German | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tom German | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harriett Washington | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Washington | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur Mae Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Jr. Washington | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eliza Washington | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | March Powell | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Powell | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nathaniel Powell | 23 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Powell | 17 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)