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William Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Preston & Palmer — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chick Springs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Green | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Simmon Green | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| William Green | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Green | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 16
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 25
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chick Springs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 William Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Preston Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Palmer Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Preston Green
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Palmer Green
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Green
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Green
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Green
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Green
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Thompson | 52 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Bramfitte | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Lois Bramfitte | 25 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Genell Campbell | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John R. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ida Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wyman Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Junia Russell | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy Russell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maytoy Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cora Russell | 42 | Sister | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. C. Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret E. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles P. Miller | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gary E. Miller | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Elizabeth Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William A. Hipps | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joy Mccay | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dallie D. Mccay | 25 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 20 | Richard Mccay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Peggy Jean Mccay | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Mccay | 63 | Mother | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Burt | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ada Adaline Burt | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Preston Green | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie Lee Green | 53 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Green THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Simmon Green | 84 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Vansoy Bowers | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Mae Bowers | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Lou Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Billy Gene Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Perry B. Christopher | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Christopher | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Perry Jr. Christopher | 31 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | A. P. Christopher | 27 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leroy Christopher | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie Christopher | 22 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Mae Brazille | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Ashley Brazille | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)