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Emma Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Graham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Graham | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mae Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Graham | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Spouse, age 19
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Spouse, age 29
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida B. Nicholson | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Avis C. Archer | 23 | Companion | Companion | North Carolina |
| 3 | Johnnie Washington | 31 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lena Washington | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Christine Washington | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Mae Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie S. Duckery | 46 | Aunt | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas E. Mckenzie | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Anjell E. Mckenzie | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas E. Jr. Mckenzie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alex L. Mckenzie | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile Mckenzie | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold J. Mckenzie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert A. Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lucile Mckenzie | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Co. Taylor | 36 | Head | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lydia Taylor | 30 | Wife | Seuer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John C. Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Taylor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jim W. Rhea | 67 | Head | Feed Stock | South Carolina |
| 22 | Howard Holyfield | 26 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Ruth Holyfield | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John Howard Holyfield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur Graham | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma V. Graham THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Willie Graham | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mae Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Connie Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will Douglas | 43 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Susie Douglas | 43 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Ruth Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Houston Douglas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grace Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Mae Duckery | 13 | Adopted Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rainey Adams | 53 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Douglas | 85 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Belle Douglas | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Douglas | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)