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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs & Susie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Graham | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Graham | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Graham | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Mrs Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Graham
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Graham
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Graham
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Herrell | 30 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Wilma Jean Herrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Herschel Herrell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward Graham THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edith Graham | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virgil E. Graham | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Norma Sue Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Homer H. Henderson | 36 | Head | Inspector-Roller | Tennessee |
| 49 | Georgie Henderson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alice Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Victor Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Franklin Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wanda Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Ruth Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Laban Rhyne | 58 | Head | Weigher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Susan J. Rhyne | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary C. Rhyne | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fred Place | 32 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cora L. Place | 31 | Wife | Box Stamper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willard Place | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jesse Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Beulah Wilkinson | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Leroy Wilkinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marie Wilkinson | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harley Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Wilkinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hartley Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edward Pruett | 27 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Daisy Pruett | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 70 | Kyle Edward Pruett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lora Jennings | 40 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 72 | Chas. P. Jr. Jennings | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Worthy Jennings | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pearl Jennings | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louisa Jennings | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ruth Jennings | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Zenith Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Samuel Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Egbert Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)