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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntersville Township 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huntersville Township 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Graham | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pinkney Graham | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Gail Black | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Black | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Graham | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lethia Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daughter Graham | Other | — | — | |
| James Black | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mabel Black | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vardra Berry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 27
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 37
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntersville Township 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Edward Graham
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lethia Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vardra Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Cathey | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Manuel Graham | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pinkney Graham | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Graham | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John W. Graham | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Graham THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daughter Graham | None | F | Farm | — |
| 8 | Mabel Black | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gail Black | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Black | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Edgar Black | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lethia Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vardra Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elmore Alexander | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Odessa Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kathleen Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Alexander | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John W. Alexander | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Brooks Alexander | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sadie Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Alexander | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Vivian Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jo Ann Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Stinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marion S. Stinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kathwood Stinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn D. Byers | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Delight W. Torrence | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carlton B. Byers | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry J. Dyer | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret M. Dyer | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John F. Dyer | 26 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward L. Dyer | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy D. Dyer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel W. Dyer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elmore J. Dyer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marie M. Morrison | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eva R. Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)