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John Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gullania — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cawood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber man |
| Industry | Mine timbers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Timber Man |
| Township / Ward | Cawood |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Green | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Malinda Green | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gullania Green | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Green | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emil Green | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Green | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cawood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Timber man |
| Industry | Mine timbers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gullania Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jellenia Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Green
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gullania Green
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jellenia Green
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Green
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Emil Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malinda Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ballard Fee | 52 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fee | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Fee | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Abner B. Fee | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Stella Mae Fee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gullania Green | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Malinda Green | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emil Green | 43 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jack Green | 26 | Son | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Green THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Green | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David H. Short | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lora Short | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | David Jr. Short | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles F. Short | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Barbara Sue Short | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Grant Spurlock | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Annamoe Spurlock | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henry Spurlock | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hazel Spurlock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Nell Spurlock | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Powell | 75 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Powell | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Binda Powell | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hazle Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George W. Cope | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Cope | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Charles Cope | 28 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Moses Cope | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jean Cope | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ellen Cope | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grace Cope | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Lee Cope | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Syle Cope | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Isom Lum | 66 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leona Lum | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nayah Lum | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence Lum | 21 | Son | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leola Lum | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)