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Paul Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Green across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Orange Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Green | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Green | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Green | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Green | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lloyd Green | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Green | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Green | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 3
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Paul Green across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Green
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leo Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernett Caterline | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Ann Caterline | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carl E Caterline | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George W Wilson | 63 | Head | Ditch Worker | Michigan |
| 5 | Anna M Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William W Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James R Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George L Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert C Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Irene I Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lloyd E Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Crystal L Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Paul R Spohn | 39 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lena Spohn | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Virginia Spohn | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Elaine Spohn | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Larry Spohn | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jacob Weller | 20 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 19 | Lloyd R Green | 46 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Green | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Leo Green | 24 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 22 | Paul Green THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary A Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ethel Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William H Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernette E Mcdonald | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles Willard Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred W Brinkley | 58 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy D Brinkley | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lois M Brinkley | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ada M Brinkley | 83 | Grandmother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Emery C Smalley | 38 | Lodger | Hired Man | Michigan |
| 34 | Carl Stanke | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Stanke | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Stanke | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bonnie Stanke | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alfred D Wilson | 37 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 39 | Sarah Jane Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John C Wilson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
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)