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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Willie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Santee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St James Santee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Washington | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Singleton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Washington | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Washington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosie Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Washington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Drayton Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Washington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 21
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Santee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Washington
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Washington
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Washington
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Washington
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Washington
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Washington
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drayton Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-03796-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Green | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline Green | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Julian Green | 21 | son | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marjia Green | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Garrett | 40 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie P. Garrett | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Garrett | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Garrett | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph Nesbit | 75 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joel Nesbit | 33 | son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Nesbit | 30 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carl Nesbit | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Washington | 45 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Washington | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Drayton Washington | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Washington | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marion Washington | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosie Washington | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Washington | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Washington | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | David Jr. Singleton | 3 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Wilson | 38 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lottie Wilson | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Jr. Wilson | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elenora Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Georganna Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Benjamin Brown | 67 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emily Brown | 52 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lee Brown | 40 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Brown | 33 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alfred Brown | 16 | son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Brown | 67 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Nesbit | 29 | son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Corine Nesbit | 28 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Brown | 30 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Beatrice Brown | 25 | wife | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Katharine Powell | 6 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ellen Green | 66 | head | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 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)