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Elizabeth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & W — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Graham | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Graham | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Neill Graham | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Blackwood | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Blackwood (~0.92 confidence) and father W Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father William Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Blackwood
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Graham
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Graham
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Graham
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Scace, Delores Richter | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Leo L. Kelly | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Sybil Kelly | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 45 | Helen Mansfield | 45 | Head | Missionary | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Boli | 25 | Lodger | Missionary | Ohio |
| 47 | Calista Office | 59 | Lodger | Missionary | New York |
| 48 | Leota Stage | 46 | Lodger | Missionary | Ohio |
| 49 | Viola Loomis | 35 | Lodger | Missionary | New York |
| 50 | Augusta Will | 34 | Lodger | Missionary | Michigan |
| 51 | Anna Huser | 43 | Lodger | Missionary | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Quakenbush | 25 | Lodger | Missionary | Nebraska |
| 53 | Evangeline Lusk | 34 | Lodger | Missionary | New York |
| 54 | Alta Nichols | 37 | Lodger | Missionary | Indiana |
| 55 | Arvilla Stevenson | 23 | Lodger | Missionary | New York |
| 56 | Sidney Fecheimer | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen Fecheimer | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Kathryn Fecheimer | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 59 | John H. Watson | 56 | Head | Consultant | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Helen H. Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gretchen Watson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 62 | Priscilla Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mollie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edith Prior | 32 | Servant | Servant | S. Africa |
| 65 | Fred A. Fairbrother | 56 | Head | Architect | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Marion Fairbrother | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Paul W. Fairbrother | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Ward Baylan | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 69 | William Baylan | 25 | Son | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Jane Baylan | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Betty Ann Baylan | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Baylan | 14 | Daughter|Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joseph E. Stewart | 46 | Head | Mech Engineer | Ohio |
| 74 | Nellie S. Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph E. Stewart | 20 | Son | Apprentice Draftsman | Michigan |
| 76 | Donald Stewart | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert M. Blackwood | 69 | Head | Controller | Michigan |
| 78 | Neill Graham | 35 | Son-in-law | Attorney | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth Graham THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 80 | Barbara Graham | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)