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Joseph Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Emily — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Stevens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eldora Green | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Green | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 3
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 13
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Green
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Stevens
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Green
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Green
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Green
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel R Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Dorothy Q Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Colbert Mixson | 44 | Head | Mill Hand | Georgia |
| 5 | Beulah Mixson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Garfield Mixson | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | Clinton Mixson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | James Mixson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Moses Mixson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Beulah Mixson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Glenna Mixson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James H Jefferson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary J Jefferson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Harriet L Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Samuel Roberts | 46 | Head | Engineer Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Tessie M Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Rebecca Johnson | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 18 | Betty Ann Reynolds | 3 | Niece | 0 | Georgia |
| 19 | Abraham Jr Bryant | 41 | Head | Motor Mixer | Georgia |
| 20 | Sophia Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Albertha Singleton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Andrew Bryant | 3 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 23 | Thomas J Colley | 28 | Head | New Boy | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Colley | 28 | Wife | General Servant | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Hampton Moore | 58 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Moore | 50 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 27 | George Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mamie Moore | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 29 | Claudia Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Thelma Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Daisy Davis | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert De Shay | 2 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 34 | Emily Stevens | 49 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph Green THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Eldora Green | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 37 | Pearl B Robinson | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | John Cofield | 28 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 39 | Alice Cofield | 46 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Albertha Cofield | 25 | Sister | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)