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William Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Green across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Green | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Edwin Green | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 50
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Excavator Mfg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 61
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 70
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Green across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Green
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Hayler | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ada Carlson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alta Carlson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Vernice Spencer | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Darlene Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Genieve Spencer | 19 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albert Malek | 29 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 8 | Caroline Malek | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Chester Mead | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Vera Mead | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Mead | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nancy Mead | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Bendersmaker | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella Bendersmaker | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Mead | 33 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith Mead | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lillian Killed | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | David Thiegel | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Thiegel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edgar Houser | 40 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 21 | Ann Houser | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Wayne Bagan | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Bagan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Margaret Bagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edwin O'Byrne | 34 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 26 | Audrey O'Byrne | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alton O'Byrne | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nora O'Byrne | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Green THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edwin S. Green | 53 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Davis | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Davis | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie Devine | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eno Tackentunner | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | Carol Tackentunner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Conrad Tackentunner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Caroline Tackentunner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Tackentunner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Ballou | 43 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur Cook | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)