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Arthur Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Mary — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Graham | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lila Graham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothea Graham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Avenue Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Graham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sylvester Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylvester Graham
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Graham
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glannola Keebler | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gwendolyn Keebler | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Verna Mae Keebler | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Yvonne Keebler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blayne Keebler | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John H. Powell | 43 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bertha Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Powell | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Zella Powell | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert D. Foster | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Foster | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur D. Cooper | 59 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Aubrey Beighley | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | N. Frank Barber | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Norman Brenneman | 64 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Elder | 40 | Head | Field Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie D. Elder | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roberta Elder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theodore Elder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Elder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur M. Graham THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lila Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Graham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothea Graham | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Graham | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl F. Palmer | 40 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Elizabeth Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leonard C. Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James R. Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Brenneman | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura Brenneman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Hays | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Helen Hays | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)