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James Green — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this James Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLee-County, Illinois
SurnameGreen
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Dixon city
1935 Residence (County)Lee
Additional Details
OccupationWeaver
IndustryWire Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1040
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationWeaver
Township / WardDixon City
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Green Head — 55 ~1885
Joseph Green Son — 1 ~1939
Charles Green Son — 12 ~1928
Franklin Green Son — 5 ~1935
Glen Green Son — 3 ~1937
Mate Green Son — 15 ~1925
Lloyd Green Son — 19 ~1921
Floyd Green Son — 21 ~1919
Opal Green Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 34
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Green
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Laborer
Industry Plow Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 44
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Green
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Industry Wire Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 16
Veteran No
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
Surname Green
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Dixon city
1935 Residence (County) Lee
Occupation Weaver
Industry Wire Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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Our Model Tree links James Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Green
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00460)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James Green THIS PERSON 55 Head Weaver Illinois
2 Opal Green 37 Wife — Illinois
3 Floyd Green 21 Son Fruit Co Illinois
4 Lloyd Green 19 Son Truck Driver Illinois
5 Mate Green 15 Son — Illinois
6 Charles Green 12 Son — Illinois
7 Franklin Green 5 Son — Illinois
8 Glen Green 3 Son — Illinois
9 Joseph Green 1 Son — Illinois
10 Lee Weaver 60 Head Carpenter Illinois
11 Florentine Weaver 44 Wife — Illinois
12 Emmerson Weaver 3 Son — Michigan
13 Genevieve Weaver 24 Daughter Assistant Illinois
14 Richard G. Reilley 46 Head Clerk Illinois
15 Agnes Reilley 60 Sister — Illinois
16 Caroline Reilley 47 Sister — Illinois
17 Caroline Fitzpatrick 79 Aunt — Illinois
18 William Purfendt 49 Head Carpenter S. Dakota
19 Bertha Purfendt 44 Wife — S. Dakota
20 Marlys Purfendt 18 Daughter — S. Dakota
21 William Purfendt 15 Son — S. Dakota
22 Louis Drasky 30 Head Clerk Michigan
23 Filomena Drasky 27 Wife Tree Shoes Italy
24 R. G. Pittman 59 Head Oiler Illinois
25 Mary Pittman 61 Wife — Illinois
26 Glen Camery 38 Head Chef Illinois
27 Ester Camery 35 Wife — Illinois
28 Glen Camery 16 Son — Illinois
29 Le Roy Frey 38 Head Truck Driver Illinois
30 Jeaneska Frey 35 Wife — Iowa
31 Jeanne Frey 13 Daughter — Iowa
32 Dean Frey 9 Son — Iowa
33 Raymond Frey 8 Son — Illinois
34 Donald Frey 5 Son — Illinois
35 Kenneth Frey 2 Son — Illinois
36 Aris Winters 28 Lodger Farm Hand Minnesota
37 Dominic Concotelli 34 Head Foreman Italy
38 Genevieve Concotelli 28 Wife — Italy
39 Richard Concotelli 7 Son — Illinois
40 Eugene Concotelli 2 Son — Illinois

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)

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