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Nellie Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Green across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Green | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Green | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawson Green | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edmund Green | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Green | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Green | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Green | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| M Green | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Nellie Green across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Green
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawson Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Isaac Green | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. Mary Green | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | D. A. Green | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rachel Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lawson Green | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nellie Green THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edmund Green | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. Betty Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John T. Dorsey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Janie Dorsey | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ervin Dorsey | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mazie Dorsey | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Cotton Mill | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ralph Dorsey | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray Dorsey | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edd Woody | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elva Woody | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kathleen Woody | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bobby Woody | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ted Dorsey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lura Dorsey | 29 | Wife | Jackhammer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella Mae Dorsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jack Dorsey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gene Dorsey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. W. Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emmet Woody | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sarah Woody | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Viola Woody | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles Woody | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frank Woody | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dovie Woody | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Phoebe Woody | 28 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jessie Woody | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mack Woody | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pearl Woody | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Irene Woody | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Louise Woody | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Travett Woody | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | D. H. Webb | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lou Webb | 58 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mabel Webb | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)