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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & May — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Graham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Graham | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fred Graham | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Graham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| May Graham | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Paul Graham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Graham | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marion Graham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Graham | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laporte, Indiana
Son, age 9
Laporte, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 19
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Graham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Graham
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Graham
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jackie Hinckman | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Indiana |
| 42 | Burdette Wendt | 21 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Wendt | 18 | Wife | Factory | Indiana |
| 44 | George Gentler | 57 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Gentler | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Arthur Stone | 50 | Lodger | Factory | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma Schwabeland | 50 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 48 | Woodard Knipple | 39 | Head | Chef | Indiana |
| 49 | Leota Knipple | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Richard Knipple | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Henry Bettendt | 46 | Head | Drug Store | Indiana |
| 52 | Verna Bettendt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Harrison Bettendt | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Henry Bettendt | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jon Bettendt | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Miller | 28 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 57 | Virginia Miller | 26 | Wife | Founder | Michigan |
| 58 | Fred Graham | 67 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | May Graham | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Graham | 38 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Alice Graham | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 62 | Frank Graham | 31 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Edward Graham THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter Graham | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Marion Graham | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Graham | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Paul Graham | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Laura Mckinney | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ellis Carroll | 39 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 70 | May Carroll | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Isabel Carroll | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruth Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Stella Sue Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Johnnie Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Eddie Pizarek | 24 | Head | Buffer | Indiana |
| 76 | Kay Pizarek | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Richard Pizarek | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mike Stawowy | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Frances Stawowy | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Fred Wengel | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)