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Willie Green — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Thomas — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tire and Rubber factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tire And Rubber Factory |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Green | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Green | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Fletcher | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Green | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Green | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Green | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Tire and Rubber factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Willie Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Green
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Green
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Green
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Green
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Green
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Frances Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lloyd Owens | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nathaniel Owens | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Georgia Brice | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ida Cox | 61 | Sister | Department Store | Arkansas |
| 47 | Anthony Brice | 41 | Brother | Own Work | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Carter | 41 | Head | City Light And Water Dept | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jewel Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Jewel Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bessie Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lee Ola Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jessie Pippin | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thelma Elizabeth Pippin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Plummie Cogwood | 26 | Lodger | Private Work | Oklahoma |
| 56 | A. J. Lee | 36 | Head | Pool Room | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mattie Lee | 28 | Wife | Newspaper Office | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie Lee | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie Harris | 78 | Maid-mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Green THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Tire And Rubber Factory | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Betty Green | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Jr. Green | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bettie Joe Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Edward Green | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie Sue Fletcher | 12 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul Jeffries | 18 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Mimes | 36 | Head | Automobile Body Factory | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Mimes | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Theodore Mimes | 26 | Son | Automobile Body Factory | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Mimes | 24 | Son | Liquor Store | Mississippi |
| 71 | Kelvin Willis | 36 | Head | Drainage Project | Mississippi |
| 72 | Beulah Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Susie E. Brown | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Susie Reed | 60 | Wife's aunt | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rachael Johnson | 23 | Head | Funeral Home | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jessie Matthews | 39 | Head | Drainage Project | Mississippi |
| 77 | Pearl Matthews | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Janie Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Selena Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)