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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Case Dipper |
| Industry | Piano Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Case Dipper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Graham | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Graham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Graham | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Casey Graham | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Graham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theodore Graham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Case Dipper |
| Industry | Piano Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleatris Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Graham (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
John Graham
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Graham
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graham
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleatris Graham
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Graham
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Graham
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Graham
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Casey Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00972-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Vobrietzky | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 2 | Martha Vobrietzky | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Gisela Vobrietzky | 11 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 4 | Frederick Vobrietzky | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James J. O'Donnell | 45 | Head | Glazer | Illinois |
| 6 | Catherine O'Donnell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James J. O'Donnell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary C. O'Donnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert O'Donnell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard O'Donnell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joan O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Diana O'Donnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 66 | Mother | Janitress | Iowa |
| 14 | Louis Varchulcik | 54 | Head | Upholsterer | Slovakia |
| 15 | Mary Varchulcik | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Slovakia |
| 16 | James Varchulcik | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Varchulcik | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Andrew Moaka | 41 | Head | Finisher | Slovakia |
| 19 | Theresa Moaka | 39 | Wife | Janitress | Slovakia |
| 20 | Anthony Moaka | 19 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 21 | Anne Moaka | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Eleanor Moaka | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leonard Moaka | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lois Moaka | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Stella Graham | 43 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Theodore Graham | 27 | Son | Benchwork | Illinois |
| 27 | Casey Graham | 24 | Son | Benchwork | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Graham THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Case Dipper | Illinois |
| 29 | Irene Graham | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lawrence Graham | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Priell | 40 | Head | Building Maintenance | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Priell | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Aloysius Pukis | 27 | Head | Main Gauge | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma Pukis | 26 | Wife | Clean Elevator | Michigan |
| 35 | Carl Valentine | 59 | Head | Night Man | Sweden |
| 36 | Olga Valentine | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pearl Valentine | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Ashby | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 39 | Pauline Ashby | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Jr. Ashby | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)