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Willie Washington — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Willie — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephoria Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Washington | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Washington | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adam Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adam Washington | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cassivell Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Washington
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Washington
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Washington
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Washington
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booker T. Springer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jennie Lou Springer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Florence Springer | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Richie Mae Springer | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Marion Springer | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlie Louis Springer | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Barbara Jean Springer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie White | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ed Cole | 33 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Cole | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bessie Love | 24 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Curt Love | 40 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eugene Leeth | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary M. Leeth | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joseph Leeth | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jacqueline Leeth | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sam Irwin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Marcella Irwin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Tillman Irwin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Uman Irwin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Isaac Armstrong | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Martha Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Margaret Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Lee Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Rose Anne Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joan Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Geneva Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Pearl Jackson | 60 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Adam Washington | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Mae Washington THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Adam, Jr. Washington | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Zephoria Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bernice Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cassivell Washington | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Katherine Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucille Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ben Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)