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Elizabeth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Armstrong | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Helen Monroe | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Armstrong | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irwin Monroe | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Armstrong | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edmund Armstrong | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Graham | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Shields | 21 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Shields | 34 | Brother | Deputy Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gertrude Shields | 26 | Sister | Running Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George F. Koehler | 59 | Head | Bartender | Washington, D.C. |
| 46 | Ida Koehler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph F. Shay | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Minnie Shay | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Shay | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Jr. Shay | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sylvia Mcguire | 28 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Green | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Green | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Lawrence Green | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maurice Roller | 25 | Brother-in-law | Coppersmith | New York |
| 58 | Thomas F. Duffy | 55 | Head | Gardner | Free State, Ireland |
| 59 | Catherine Duffy | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Patrick Duffy | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Duffy | 23 | Son | — | Free State, Ireland |
| 62 | Thomas Jr. Duffy | 21 | Son | Bus Boy | Free State, Ireland |
| 64 | Clara L. Maier | 48 | Head | Washing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John A. May | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Jr. Gillespie | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William H. Jr. Singer | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William H. Myrick | 44 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Armstrong | 30 | Son | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edmund Armstrong | 26 | Son | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Armstrong | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Armstrong | 40 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Jr. Armstrong | 32 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Graham THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irwin Monroe | 42 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Monroe | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)