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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loney Graham | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Aberdeen Graham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Graham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isagie Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sallie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isagie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aberdeen Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esselle Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Turner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Lou Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Will Watkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Julius C. Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eugene Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Johnnie Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Milton Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nathalene Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Stringer | 34 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosie Sale | 53 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rudolph Sale | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Bob Jordan | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Jump Turner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie H. Turner | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Joe Turner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Calvin Norwood | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Norwood | 30 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 21 | Loney Graham | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Helen Graham THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 23 | Sallie Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Isagie Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William E. Graham | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Aberdeen Graham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Beatrice Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Roosevelt Cates | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Cates | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edgar Cates | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida Cates | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John D. Cates | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jack Kelley | 29 | Head | Iron | Alabama |
| 34 | Maggie Kelley | 27 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 35 | Mattie Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Howard Kelley | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frank Keith | 40 | Head | Ice Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Keith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Frank Keith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Keith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)