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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-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) | Tatum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tatum |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarnetta Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cal Graham | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Graham | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louise Graham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elois Graham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Purvis Graham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 4
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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) | Tatum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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
J Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elois Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purvis Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarnetta Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie Lee Mason | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mckay Mcrae | 35 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Geneva Mcrae | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Waddell Mcrae | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Lee Mcrae | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Mcrae | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mckay Jr Mcrae | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Peter Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | J W Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bernice E Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Viola Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie G Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cal Graham | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Graham | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosie Graham | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | J C Graham | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clarnetta Graham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Graham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Purvis Graham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elois Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Blunny Lennon | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vera Lennon | 27 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Williamson Bland Lennon | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ford Lennon | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Ann Lennon | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Curtis Lennon | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Percy Lennon | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clifton Lennon | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Major Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dister Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | May W Britt | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Williamson A B Britt | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Iva Britt | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pride Edward Britt | 19 | Lodger | 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)