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Richard Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solon — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Marshall | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lavinia Green | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Green | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Violet Green | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Richard Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Solon Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solon Green
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Green
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August Hollingsworth | 32 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 42 | Henry Peirce | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 43 | Velma Columbus | 33 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 44 | Shirley Columbus | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Emmet Hardy | 22 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Wilfred Hardy | 20 | Nephew | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Richard Green THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lavinia Green | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Violet Green | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 50 | Julia Marshall | 78 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Fred H. Greenup | 56 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ellen Greenup | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Matthew S. Kenney | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 54 | Catherine S. Kenney | 37 | Wife | Proprietress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Vernie R. Minton | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rea Minton | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clatyce G. Moseley | 40 | Head | Radio Operator | Texas |
| 58 | Ella A. Moseley | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nat S. Whisenhunt | 16 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joseph Cangelosi | 44 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mamie Cangelosi | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lee Cangelosi | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Laurence H. Spahn | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ione M. Spahn | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Larry Spahn | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John Famularo | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary S. Tornabene | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Louis Tornabene | 35 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary R. Tornabene | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Reufin A. Campbell | 33 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helen Campbell | 26 | Wife | Technician | Louisiana |
| 72 | John J. Sutton | 54 | Brother-in-law | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)