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Elizabeth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Parsons | Daughter | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annie Irwing | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth Graham | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 66
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 76
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 86
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Graham
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Phipps | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Larry Phipps | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Audrey Miller | 42 | Head | Truck Driver Helper | Missouri |
| 44 | Vivian Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ronald Phillip Miller | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Rodnie Roy Miller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gus Gervis | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 49 | Agnes Gervis | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Joe W Jackson | 51 | Head | Construction Engineer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Age Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Le Roy Fleming | 38 | Head | 42 | Iowa |
| 54 | Helen Fleming | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Edmond Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Bernard Klein | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 57 | Ida Klein | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Sally Klein | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Sharon Klein | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Leona Nagle | 18 | Maid | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joseph E Melone | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 62 | Sarah Melone | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Jeanne Melone | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Sally Melone | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Susan Melone | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Maurice L Northup | 46 | Head | 42 | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Northup | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Maurice L Jr Northup | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John J Northup | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Thomas R Petter | 48 | Head | 48 | Iowa |
| 71 | Flora Petter | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Virgil E Petter | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert L Petter | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth Graham THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret G Parsons | 61 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Annie E Irwing | 82 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John | 26 | Head | 44 | Iowa |
| 78 | Lenore | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James Beattie | 26 | Head | 56 | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen Beattie | 26 | Wife | 44 | Iowa |
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)