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Emma Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlleesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harlleesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Sanford | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Geneva Graham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Graham | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Head Sanford | Other | — | — | |
| Willie Sanford | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Sanford | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Sanford | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Graham | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alford Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alton Sanford | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Sanford | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxie Sanford | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Spouse, age 42
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Spouse, age 53
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlleesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Covington | 16 | Daughter | 6 | South Carolina |
| 2 | John D Locklear | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Locklear | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Buddie Locklear | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Locklear | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary L Locklear | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lendell Locklear | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Monroe Locklear | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bettie Locklear | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Locklear | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sallie Locklear | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ora Owens | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry D Mcduffie | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mcduffie | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Mcduffie | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James E Davis | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dora Davis | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mack D Quick | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Quick | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Will D Graham | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Graham THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alford Graham | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Geneva Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Head Sanford | None | M | Sexton-Cemetary Project | — |
| 25 | Leola R Sanford | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maxie Sanford | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Jean Sanford | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leon Sanford | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Sanford | 10 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alton Sanford | 20 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Sanford | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | John D Evans | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Teresa Evans | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Son Evans | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ophelia Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Jane Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Teresa Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Graham | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Graham | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Belle Graham | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South 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)