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William Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Playground instructor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Recreation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Playground Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Green | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Jones | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dove Harris | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Christie Walker | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Anderson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alonzo Grey | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Green | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Playground instructor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Recreation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Green (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Robert Green
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Green
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Green
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Green
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Lee | 28 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Melvin L. Lee | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | David Lee | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clara Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 5 | Allen Johnson | 1 | Lodger's son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Samuel Peinstein | 36 | Head | Rubbish Man | Kentucky |
| 7 | Boyd Sharpe | 35 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Sharpe | 31 | Wife | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Moore | 36 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pauline Moore | 29 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Brookins | 49 | M-in-law | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Alexander | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Antonette Alexander | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Tony Anthony Alexander | 26 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 15 | Angeline Alexander | 33 | Daughter | Book-Binder | Ohio |
| 16 | Marguerite Alexander | 25 | Daughter | Book-Binder | Ohio |
| 17 | Pete Sofiana | 65 | Roomer | Baker | Greece |
| 18 | Henry Streets | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ora Streets | 46 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | William Askins | 75 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph Alexander | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daisy Jean Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Jane Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Watts | 45 | Head | Repairer | Ohio |
| 25 | Minnie Watts | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Millie Johnson | 74 | M-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Julia Brown | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Newcomb | 52 | Lodger | Coal Peddler | Ohio |
| 29 | Jesse Byrd | 34 | Lodger | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth Byrd | 19 | Lodger's wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Ball | 50 | Head | Handy-Man & Blue Printer | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Green | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William Green THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Playground Instructor | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Jones | 37 | Housekeeper | House-Keeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Jack Anderson | 50 | Roomer | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Alonzo Grey | 55 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dove Harris | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Christie Walker | 14 | Roomer | Gymnasium Instructor | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph Phenix | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie Phenix | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)