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Walter Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Green | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Green | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 89,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Green
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01011-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen E Shanesy | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Shanesy | 45 | Son | Radio Technician | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank E Nagel | 27 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 44 | Eleanor F Nagel | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anthony Spiridakis | 43 | Head | Bartender | Greece |
| 46 | Electra Spiridakis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Georgia J Spiridakis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia E Spiridakis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anthony S Spiridakis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth T Spiridakis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas J Cooney | 58 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 52 | Sybil S Cooney | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas J Cooney | 21 | Son | Assistant Undertaker | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary R Cooney | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Martin A Cooney | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bernard J Benz | 53 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Myrtle M Benz | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice F Kendall | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter H Green THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 60 | Maude E Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Luke F Howe | 39 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary J Howe | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary P Howe | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John M Shank | 24 | Head | City Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Pauline K Shank | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ida C Langland | 77 | Head | — | Finland |
| 67 | Florence Langland | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Hughes T Van Ness | 56 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 69 | Ursley J Van Ness | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George A Olson | 58 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred O Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles H Olson | 37 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernice E Olson | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donna F Weston | 5 | Foster Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha Rogers | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Tessie A Tomac | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Tomac | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Bert A Nelson | 44 | Head | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Laverne T Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bert Jr Nelson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
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)