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John Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Green across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brutus & Katrine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Green | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Green | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Green | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Green | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Green | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, South …
Other, age 7
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 16
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Other, age 25
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Head, age 38
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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. Identified parents: father Brutus Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katrine Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brutus Green
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katrine Green
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Green
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Beatrice Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Junior Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nancy Jackson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Floyd Jackson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Norman Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ranto May | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ellen May | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sally May May | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ollie May | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Edward May | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Easter May | 73 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gallee May | 26 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jonathan Brouly | 12 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Smalls | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyna Smalls | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Aiken | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin Byerson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Victoria Byerson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel May Byerson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Liana Byerson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maria Byerson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Byerson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Blondia Byerson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isabelle Byerson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Lou Byerson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Anna Smalls | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Smalls | 47 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Glydas Smalls | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellenora Baker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jake Gadson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Will Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Jones | 44 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Smalls | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Smalls | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Green THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Green | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ida May Green | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Josephine Green | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leonora Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)