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Robert Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Virginia — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | retail mens store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Green | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Green | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Gourdine | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wilfred Green | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Green | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Green | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Green | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Green | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Green | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam ship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 30
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | retail mens store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Robert Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Green
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Green
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Green
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-03793-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Robinson | 42 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Wright | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Wright | 44 | Wife | Restoration | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Jr Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Green | 43 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Wright | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Wright | 23 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Green THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Green | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Jr Green | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harry Green | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wilfred Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Green | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Green | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Gourdine | 60 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Moore | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Moore | 33 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 59 | Oscar Murray | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ethel Murray | 22 | Wife | Silk Finisher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Isabel Garner | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eugene Canty | 27 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marthena Canty | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Tom Saylor | 38 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna Saylor | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tom Jr Saylor | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gabriel Sorrent | 35 | Head | Roadside Cafe Waiter | West British Indies |
| 68 | Annabell Sorrent | 38 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Moses Wilson | 29 | Lodger | Driver | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eva Brown | 42 | Lodger | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Ancrum | 37 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nick Brown | 52 | Lodger | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lilly Perry | 66 | Lodger | Washer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Nelson | 29 | Lodger | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Rock | 24 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marie Rock | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Rock | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marvin Rock | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Washington | 56 | Mother in law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 80 | Essie Brown | 46 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)