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Joe Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cameron-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Green across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cameron-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cameron-County, Texas |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Isabel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Port Isabel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Green | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Green | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Green | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Green | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roy Green | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Green | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Green | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Green | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Douglas Green | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cameron, Texas
Head, age 37
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railway Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cameron-County, Texas
Head, age 49
Cameron-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Isabel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Joe Green
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cameron-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cameron-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03998-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Schmidt | 38 | Head | Wholesale Fish Dealer | Texas |
| 2 | Madonnie Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Johnnie Marie Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Rose Mary Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | H. B. Ohlhausen | 56 | Head | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Helen Ohlhausen | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jane Francis Ohlhausen | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ray Porter | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Texas |
| 9 | Linnie Porter | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Evelyn Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Otis Porter | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Texas |
| 12 | Ida Porter | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ben A. Mcgee | 42 | Step Son | Fisherman | Texas |
| 14 | Christopher Baker | 28 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 15 | Rachel Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Loretta Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Christine Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Louise Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joe L. Green THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Texas |
| 20 | Clara Green | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | James Green | 20 | Son | Fisherman | Texas |
| 22 | Irene Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Roy Green | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mildred Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Douglas Green | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Robert Green | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Francis Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | William Richards | 66 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 29 | Clara Richards | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Turner | 34 | Head | Fisherman | Texas |
| 31 | Katheryn Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Francis Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lawrence Turner | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | John Haney | 61 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 35 | Rosa Haney | 50 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Edward Haney | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mae Haney | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Betty Jo Haney | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joe N. Haney | 66 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 40 | Amos C. Rice | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
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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)