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Walter Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & M — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Green | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Green | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Maher Green | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Forrest Green | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 18
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 28
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 38
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Walter Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Greene (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Green
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Greene
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Green
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Green
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maher Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon B. Allen | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Millard Allen | 42 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elva Bridges | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Bridges | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Boyce Bridges | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Frances Bridges | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Ann Bridges | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harland O. Green | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | May Bell Green | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pheria Green | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Green | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Billie Green | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ronald O. Bridges | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Bridges | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marshal Bridges | 7 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hubert Bridges | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Norma Jane Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edith Bridges | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Green | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Forrest Green | 41 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Green THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maher O. Green | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Zuda Bridges | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fred Bridges | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lou Bridges | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ralph Ralph Bridges | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vergil Bridges | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kenneth Ray Bridges | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Earl Bridges | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie O. Ruppe | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leland Green | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Georgia Green | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Green | 28 | Son | Winder | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Green | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Renzo O. Green | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Verdie Green | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorthy Green | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Green | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Barbra Ann Green | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Everette Shires | 25 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)