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James Greene — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Greene across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Greene | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nora Greene | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Greene | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Greene | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Greene | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Reita Greene | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Greene | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eileen Greene | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 7
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Groene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Class of Worker | 7 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Greene across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Greene
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Julia Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reita Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Menke | 72 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marcella Menke | 16 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Henry C. Greene | 45 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Nora Greene | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Julia Greene | 20 | daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary C. Greene | 18 | daughter | Office | Iowa |
| 7 | James Greene THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Eileen Greene | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Reita Greene | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Betty Jean Greene | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George Wiggenjost | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ida Wiggenjost | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Wilbert Wiggenjost | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | William Wiggenjost | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Marjorie Wiggenjost | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Braun | 36 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Adelia Braun | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Darlene Braun | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Anna May Braun | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Margaret Braun | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rita Braun | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ben Brune | 66 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Bernadina Brune | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Genevieve Brune | 20 | daughter | Eyelet Keeper | Iowa |
| 25 | Leonard Brune | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Jesse Berrie | 57 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Berrie | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Nelson Pelpeter | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Gertrude Pelpeter | 29 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | James Pelpeter | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mark Pelpeter | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ben Wellman | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Theresa Wellman | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Bernice Wellman | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Wellman | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Crescentia Wellman | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Stanley Wellman | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Paul Wellman | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ronald Wellman | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Phyllis Wellman | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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)