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William Green — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Green across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Green | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Green | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Green | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Green | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Green | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Green | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Green | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Green | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Green
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Green
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Patrick L. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Bowles | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 44 | Clara Q. Bowles | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward E. Moore | 50 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary L. Moore | 42 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 47 | Edgar James | 31 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucia James | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bernice James | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Katherine James | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edgar Jr. James | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Karl James | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Marion Waterhouse | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel Waterhouse | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Gladney | 50 | Head | Cement Mixer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Gladney | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rena Mae Gladney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah Ann Gladney | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Edward Gladney | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Cora Lee Gladney | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa Cox | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Elizabeth Mason | 17 | cousin | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Green THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Edith Green | 38 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph N. Green | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy E. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Jr. Green | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | C. Bernice Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ernest U. Green | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James E. Green | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Gregory | 37 | Head | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 75 | Earline Gregory | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Goodman | 43 | Master | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leo Goodman | 23 | Brother | Cook'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ramell Goodman | 20 | Brother | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lelia Goodman | 16 | Sister | Housework | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gus Goodman | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)