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Emma Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Flathead-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Flathead-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Flathead-County, Montana |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalispell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Kalispell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elaine Graham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jacobena Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Graham | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Orville Graham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wayne Graham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Flathead, Montana
Spouse, age 30
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Flathead-County, Montana
Spouse, age 40
Flathead-County, Montana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalispell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Emma Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Graham
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Flathead-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Flathead-County, Montana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02219-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip P. Borgman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Patricia A. Borgman | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Alice M. Sagner | 39 | Wife | Supervisor Management | Montana |
| 4 | Betty L. Sagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Pat R. Sagner | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Ted J. Sagner | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Ernest D. George | 54 | Head | Cabinet Shop | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen George | 46 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 9 | David L. George | 18 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Hubert D. George | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Ernest A. Nelson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elsie A. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wayne A. Nelson | 29 | Son | Cashier | Montana |
| 14 | Eunice Q. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 15 | Edward V. Gardiner | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 16 | Clara B. Gardiner | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Irene M. Gardiner | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | Canada English |
| 18 | Camilla A. Bennett | 80 | Boarder | — | Montana |
| 19 | Orville D. Graham | 45 | Head | Logger | Nebraska |
| 20 | Emma R. Graham THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Graham | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Montana |
| 22 | Wayne W. Graham | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Gerald A. Graham | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Elaine E. Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Jacobena S. Johnson | 32 | Wife-Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | James R. Nelson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 27 | Pearl E. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Marion F. Nelson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Enumerated As At | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Four Corners A | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Rural Area | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Leland Tomsheck | 61 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 34 | Isabel N. Tomsheck | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | George H. Flint | 53 | Head | Special Agent | Missouri |
| 36 | Viola F. Flint | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Oscar A. Quesnel | 64 | Head | Cashier | Canada French |
| 38 | Colletta E. Quesnel | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Maurice R. Quesnel | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 40 | James R. White | 62 | Head | Secretary | Colorado |
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)