JG
John Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Green across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1025 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Green | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Zippie Kelson | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Green | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Green | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Constr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1025 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Green
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jerry Harris | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stokey Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Jones | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Adams | 75 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ben Jackson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Virginia Drew | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Lewis Green | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Charles H. Owens | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Cornelia Owens | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Owens | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Owens | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Virgie Owens | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Mcready | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jean Owens | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Freda Owens | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Archie Mcready | 14 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | La Mont Owens | 0 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Green THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy Green | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Green | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Zippie Kelson | 73 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Percy Young | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Young | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Daisy Battle | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Julia Brown | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Jane Wright | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Walter Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ronald Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 33 | Harold Doward | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Eli Davis | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Newman Demby | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Green | 59 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lillian Green | 33 | Daughter | V/O4 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ross Holland | 54 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Holland | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Agnes Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)