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James Greene — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Greene across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Greene | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Greene | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Greene | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ada Greene | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Greene | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Greene | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Greene | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Greene | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eliza Greene | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Greene | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Greene
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cassie Depew | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marvin D. Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Basil Davis | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Kyle Davis | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | James H. Greene THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eliza D. Greene | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ada Ruth Greene | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elmer Greene | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bonnie Greene | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruby Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Glen Greene | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lillie Belle Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Jr. Greene | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John D. Greene | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cera Seal | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Isaac Seal | 33 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nell Seal | 28 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry Humphrey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mallie B. Humphrey | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Raymond Humphrey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Betty Lou Humphrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Geraldine Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie Carpenter | 62 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 64 | Carl W. Greene | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lenice Greene | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 66 | William G. Givings | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Givings | 67 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 68 | Liberty N. Sheen | 82 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hugh R. Seal | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bessie Lee Seal | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joseph C. Seal | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Allen Seal | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thelma Seal | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bessie Lee Seal | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clairnie Seal | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Berton D. Garland | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lena Mae Garland | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carson Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virginia Jones | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruth Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)