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Robert Greene — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Greene across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Erie Co. Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Williamsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Greene | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Greene | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claudia Greene | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 32
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Erie Co. Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Greene across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Greene (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Greene (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Greene (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Greene
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Greene
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Greene
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Greene
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine G. Bitterman | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Alvin O. Bitterman | 43 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard W. Bitterman | 42 | Son | Plasterer | New York |
| 4 | Rita B. Bitterman | 24 | Daughter | Plumber | New York |
| 5 | Charles J. Menge | 32 | Head | Assistant | New York |
| 6 | Marian P. Menge | 32 | Wife | Minister | New York |
| 7 | Elaine Menge | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Joanna Menge | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Gertrude Long | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Long | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Lloyd L. Fink | 31 | Son-in-law | Newsboy | New York |
| 12 | Belta M. Fink | 30 | Daughter | Cook | New York |
| 13 | Roger L. Fink | 14 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 14 | Marcia M. Fink | 7 | Daughter | Newsboy | New York |
| 15 | Solomon L. Weatherston | 54 | Head | Gelatine Cooker | New York |
| 16 | Helen Weatherston | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Norman L. Weatherston | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | John J. Witmer | 41 | Head | Surveyor | New York |
| 19 | Marie Witmer | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | John J. Jr. Witmer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert L. Witmer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Walter M. Witmer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Vinette M. Witmer | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jeanette E. Christ | 30 | Lodger | Assistant Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carole J. Christ | 8 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Albert N. Metz | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Emma S. Metz | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert J. Greene THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Claudia M. Greene | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert E. Greene | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Martin A. Gilbert | 61 | Head | Town Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Nettie R. Gilbert | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Monroe A. Gilbert | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Marshall Campbell | 79 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 35 | Clara B. Campbell | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Helen L. Campbell | 52 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | James A. Campbell | 41 | Son | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 38 | Michael Wendling | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 39 | Anna A. Wendling | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Herbert M. Wendling | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)