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Joseph Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Amos — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Green | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Green | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Green | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henrietta Green | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Joseph Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josiah Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Green
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Green
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Green
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Green
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Gaillard | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Gaillard | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Gaillard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ernest Taylor | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucie Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ernestine Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Smalls | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Smalls | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Gaillard | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Gaillard | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leroy Gaillard | 23 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Gaillard | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Gaillard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Becca Gaillard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Gaillard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jamie Gaillard | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Hutchinson | 18 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 60 | Genevieve Hutchinson | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jeanette Hutchinson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isaiah Smalls | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lucinda Smalls | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Smalls | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucille Smalls | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Terrence Smalls | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Smalls | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucinda Manigault | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sarah Manigault | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Manigault | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Green THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henrietta Green | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harriett Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | George Coles | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Susanna Coles | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Coles | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Moses Coles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Coles | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Coles | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)