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William Greene — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Greene across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Fire Hazard PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Greene | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Greene | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Greene | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Greene | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Greene | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Percy Greene | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Fire Hazard PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Greene across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Greene
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Bradley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 2 | Nellie Brennan | 45 | Cousin | House Keeping | Eire |
| 3 | Bridget Doherty | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Scotland |
| 4 | Andrew Monagle | 47 | Head | Longshore | Ireland |
| 5 | Sarah Monagle | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary Monagle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna Monagle | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Doherty | 68 | Head | Longshoreman | No. Ireland |
| 9 | Mary A Doherty | 68 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 10 | Hugh Tolan | 32 | Lodger | Bartender | No. Ireland |
| 11 | Percy F Greene | 56 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Emma M Greene | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Fred L Greene | 24 | Son | Postoffice | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Raymond Greene | 21 | Son | Company Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Greene THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Woodsman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dennis Farren | 53 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 18 | Bridget Farren | 64 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | Bridget Brandon | 58 | Head | House Work | Eire |
| 20 | Paul Brandon | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Murphy | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Bessie Murphy | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Catherine Flynn | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 24 | Catherine Flynn | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Leo J Flynn | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice L Flynn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Julia Levane | 35 | Head | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Levane | 26 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Levane | 22 | Brother | Rope Maker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Michael Levane | 21 | Brother | Copy Boy | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J Decourcy | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis Decourcy | 24 | Brother | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas Decourcy | 20 | Brother | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Brendible | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John H Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Averill Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harriett Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Jr Mcdonald | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Mcdonald | 15 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)