Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Niagara-County, New York
Surname	Graham
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Town of Newfane
1935 Residence (County)	Niagara
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Contract
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Town Of Newfane
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Graham	Spouse	—	48	~1892
Jane Graham	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Edward Graham	Head	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Niagara, New …

Head, age 38

Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Graham
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Transit Garage
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Niagara, New …

Head, age 48

Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Graham
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	General Practice
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Niagara-County, New …

Head, age 58

Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Graham
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Town of Newfane
1935 Residence (County)	Niagara
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Contract
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Edward Graham

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02696-00099)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lewis Bixler	39	Son	Farm Hand	New York
2	Leon Rinker	30	Head	Mechanic	New York
3	Ruth Rinker	27	Wife	Kitchen Helper	New York
4	Norma J. Rinker	5	Daughter	—	New York
5	Miles B. Yorkent	47	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Canada English
6	Margaret Yorkent	44	Wife	—	New York
7	Miles B. Jr. Yorkent	25	Son	Labourer	Canada
8	Gerald P. Yorkent	22	Son	Labourer	New York
9	Louis T. Yorkent	15	Son	—	New York
10	Clara Yorkent	13	Daughter	—	New York
11	Henrietta Yorkent	11	Daughter	—	New York
12	Elizabeth Yorkent	5	Daughter	—	New York
13	Elmer F. Payne	48	Head	Farmer	New York
14	Lena Payne	36	Wife	—	New York
15	Marion Payne	13	Daughter	—	New York
16	Betty R. Payne	5	Daughter	—	New York
17	Robert Payne	3	Son	—	New York
18	Harold Hausman	36	Head	Farmer	New York
19	Ida Hausman	60	Mother	—	New York
20	Henry Fischer	51	Head	Farmer	New York
21	Margaret Fischer	45	Wife	—	New York
22	Edward Graham THIS PERSON	58	Head	Carpenter	Michigan
23	Ruth Graham	48	Wife	—	New York
24	Jane Graham	15	Daughter	—	New York
25	Kenneth Crane	45	Head	Tester	New York
26	Hulda Crane	46	Wife	—	England
27	Gordon Crane	16	Son	—	New York
28	Jean Crane	12	Daughter	—	New York
29	Betty Crane	11	Daughter	—	New York
30	Benjamin Preston	42	Head	Labourer	Missouri
31	Beatrice Preston	37	Wife	—	New York
32	James Preston	10	Son	—	New York
33	Naomi Preston	3	Daughter	—	New York
34	John Harry	51	Head	Farmer	Estonia
35	Emily Harry	50	Wife	—	Estonia
36	Helen Harry	23	Daughter	Farm Hand	New York
37	Woodrow Lucas	26	Head	Roller	New York
38	Wilhelmina Lucas	26	Wife	—	New York
39	Yvonne Lucas	4	Daughter	—	New York
40	Patricia A. Lucas	2	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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