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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montour-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montour-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 572 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Danville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Graham | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Graham | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Montour-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 572 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Graham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Graham
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03587-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Favanaugh|Kavanaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joan Favanaugh|Kavanaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sara Favanaugh|Kavanaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Favanaugh|Kavanaugh | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralph W. James | 31 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna E. James | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma J. James | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ben R. Mccay | 47 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Mccay | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthur D. Mccay | 27 | Son | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward J. Graham THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Graham | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John S. Switzer | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Switzer | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ronald Switzer | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanche S. Switzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Chas. A. Summers | 49 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Summers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilbur A. Durand | 25 | Head | Coal Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Minnie Durand | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wilbur A. Jr. Durand | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joyce Durand | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel N. Kiefer | 41 | Head | Coal Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred Kiefer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Kiefer | 19 | Son | Ccc Camp | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Norman J. Kiefer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys Kiefer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | (Census Taken In Second Ward By Enumerator - Harold Gardner) Springs | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Violet E. Steer | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Steer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice M. Steer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George W. Steer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter W. Steer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Caroline Kiefer | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Adeline Kiefer | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Roland Herald | 30 | Son-in-law | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Herald | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary J. Herald | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)