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William Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | willow worker |
| Industry | state workshop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Willow Worker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Sherzin | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Burt Washington | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 35
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Basket Maker |
| Industry | Wis. Blind Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Basket Maker |
| Industry | Reed Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | willow worker |
| Industry | state workshop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04546-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August C. Schmeichel | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lucretia Schmeichel | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Audreth Schmeichel | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Patsy Jean Schmeichel | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Pauline Achtziger | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 46 | Edward F. Achtziger | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ralph A. Achtziger | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Harold Achtziger | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Paul M. Stallman | 55 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Helen A. Stallman | 42 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Joseph F. Hepp | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Rosa A. Hepp | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph E. Jr. Hepp | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Elliott Kift | 40 | Head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 55 | Atha Kift | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Hazel Evans | 24 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Arkansas |
| 57 | Murry Lee | 36 | Lodger | Butcher | Illinois |
| 58 | John F. Hall | 53 | Head | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Sarah E. Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James H. Harris | 26 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dovie Tompkins | 32 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 62 | Nellie Stitt | 38 | Partner | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Clinton T. Harris | 40 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lilly Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Albert E. Harris | 22 | Son | Bartender | Tennessee |
| 66 | Melba Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry Hill | 76 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Willow Worker | Michigan |
| 69 | Burt Washington | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Meyer M. Sherzin | 48 | Son | Roofing Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Assigned Through Error To Vacant Household | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Harry Paradise | 21 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Loraine Paradise | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Wayne J. Paradise | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Following Persons Live In Block 11 | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | David Wiebe | 40 | Head | Trucking Clerk | Canada |
| 77 | Elice Wiebe | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Ruth Wiebe | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Janice Netzel | 1 | Daughter | — | Milwaukee |
| 80 | William Mohrland | 36 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
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)