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Arthur Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Bessie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bullskin T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Graham | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Graham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Graham
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Graham
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03502-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur Jr. Graham THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Wilson | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Wilson | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grant Fosbrink | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mable Fosbrink | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Delores Ann Fosbrink | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grant Jr. Fosbrink | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Ohler | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ohler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thelma Ohler | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys Ohler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virgil Ohler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vernon Ohler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Etta Ohler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald Ohler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eugene Murray | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Murray | 4 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Neal Murray | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thelma Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | J. Earl Snyder | 35 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle Snyder | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eberhart Robert Snyder | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eberhart Frances Snyder | 17 | Son | Reforesting | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Harshman | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dora Harshman | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Reba Harshman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | F. A. Huffman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Huffman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Huffman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur Huffman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Hary | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Hary | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul D. Hary | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy J. Hary | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Audrey Hary | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wayne Hary | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Michaels | 57 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Jaynes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Jaynes | 36 | Wife | — | 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)