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Edward Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florine Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olan Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lura Graham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Graham | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Graham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Meridith Graham | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Graham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Graham | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Texas
Son, age 12
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Edward Graham
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olan Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Arlie J. Baker | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Arthur Baker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Daisy Baker | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Isal Wall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Zora Wall | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ira Mae Wall | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eloise Wall | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Meridith Graham | 49 | Head | Truck Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Laura B. Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Georgia Graham | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Edward Graham THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Lura D. Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Florine Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Olan D. Graham | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Melvin Graham | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Arlie J. Bay | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Cadice Bay | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gashie | 13 | Adopted | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ralph Heil | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Ruth Heil | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frances Heil | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Helma Heil | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alvis Grounds | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Janis Grounds | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Luly Graham | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | J. D. Lewis | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Irene Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wayne Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | John H. Grounds | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Minnie Grounds | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hessie Marie Grounds | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Billie Grounds | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Maynie J. Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Raymond Grounds | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Annie Grounds | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Elvin B. Walling | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Minnie M. Walling | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Carlton Walling | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. C. Jr. Walling | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)