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James Greene — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Greene across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Greene | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virgie Greene | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Greene | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Greene | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bettie Greene | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Addie Greene | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Greene | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Greene | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Greene | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bobbie Greene | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Greene | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna M. Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clyde A. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert T. Greene | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie L. A. Greene | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Greene THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virgie E. Greene | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paul O. Greene | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles D. Greene | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Addie L. Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bobbie F. Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bettie J. Greene | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert A. Greene | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Margaret J. Greene | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe E. Amos | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hattie M. Amos | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Wretton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bessie W. Wretton | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edward Wretton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | George D. Wretton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pauline U. Cheatham | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Cheatham | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Owen B. Sellers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nettie C. Sellers | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eliza Sellers | 79 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Henry O. Sellers | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Sellers | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Fannie | 65 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Amos H. Starks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry E. D. Starks | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sallie G. Walker | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Samuella Walker | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Boyd Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cora G. Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Amos Wright | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mayburn Wright | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carter Wright | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Loraine Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gerald Wright | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Herald D. King | 2 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)