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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Prec 18 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Graham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Douglas Graham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Graham | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dewey Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maud Graham | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Graham | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Graham
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervin D Hardin | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sara Hardin | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dave T Bying | 53 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Bessie F Bying | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Curtis W Bying | 34 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | George H Bying | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Rowland Bying | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Louie Bying | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorothy Lou Bying | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Maud Graham | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edward Graham THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Helen Graham | 18 | Daughter in Law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charlie Graham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Dewey Graham | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 16 | John Graham | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Douglas Graham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Lee Graham | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jean R Graham | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ottis Hardon | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 21 | Edith Hardon | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ottis Jr Hardon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bartley Bivens | 49 | Head | Track Man | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruby Bivens | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rufus Gunter | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida Gunter | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Augusta Williams | 46 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 28 | Andrew Stewart | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Marion Stewart | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Margaret Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | J Perry Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 33 | Elsie Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | David Burnell | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Edith Burnell | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Lou Burnell | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 37 | D. R. Hunt | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 38 | Fanny Hunt | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Hunt | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 40 | John L Mcdonald | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)