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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Graham | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Graham | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margie Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 1
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 12
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Graham
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josie Wensil | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth A Wensil | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James L Wensil | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James E Graham | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary B D Graham | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Helen J Graham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William G Graham | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Margie V Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie H Lyerly | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edith V D Lyerly | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jimmie L Lyerly | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joene V Lyerly | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Norris R Graham | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maude E D Graham | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph C Graham | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary L Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Murray W Lowder | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles H Lowder | 24 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas R Lowder | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rachael P Lowder | 8 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie P Lowder | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Overcash | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Barbara J Overcash | 0 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Harriet E Bogle | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Earl M Bogle | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hallie M Bogle | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harvey E Bogle | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Homer R Bogle | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Everet G Lifford | 30 | Head | Employee | North Carolina |
| 70 | Kathleen Lifford | 31 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nathan A Lifford | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha C D Lifford | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virgie L Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary R Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roy C Bogle | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary A D Bogle | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William A Daniel | 42 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carrie E Daniel | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy M Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doris M Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)