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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Graham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Graham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Graham | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rachel Graham | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tommy Graham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 4
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rachel Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Steele | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Horace Cook | 40 | Lodger | Minister | Alabama |
| 3 | Maggie Hagan | 29 | Head | Shirt Finisher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray Hagan | 23 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Hagan | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roberta Hagan | 17 | Daughter | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ida Verbley | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Steele | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fischer Tate | 47 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Idella Strickland | 28 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Beatrice Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Major Hicks | 39 | Head | Water Wagon | South Carolina |
| 13 | M. Etta Hicks | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Benjamin Hicks | 27 | Brother | Washer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julius Thompson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 16 | Etta Thompson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Charlie Howell | 31 | Head | Landscaper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Howell | 28 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Howell | 37 | Brother | Server | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude Babbitt | 23 | Sister in Law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Aldrie | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie M Aldrie | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie M Aldrie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Borders | 35 | Head | Maintenance | South Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Borders | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Baker | 29 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 27 | James P Baker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lee Baker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Patterson | 34 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 30 | Henry Myron | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Howard Russell | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Andrew Mcelvane | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | David Graham | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alma Graham | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Louise Graham | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rachel Irene Graham | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 37 | David Jr Graham | 18 | Son | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Graham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Tommy Graham | 5 | Son | — | 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)