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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Angeline — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Graham | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Graham | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Walker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theresa Graham | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julie Graham | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Caroline Graham | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Graham | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Angeline Graham | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Graham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Graham
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy G. Wells | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph E. Wells | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret B. Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth O. Stephens | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | David Muncy | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Danks | 57 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Danks | 55 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Agnes H. Long | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth B. Long | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida B. Long | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ida H. Dougherty | 58 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Callahan | 71 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary W. Callahan | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank G. Dell | 44 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Flora O. Dell | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary A. Degolia | 37 | Head | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Janet Claire Degolia | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Graham | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Angeline Graham | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Jr. Graham | 32 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Caroline Graham | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Walker | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Theresa Graham | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Graham | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ella Graham | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Julie Graham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Graham | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Graham THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen O. O'Neill | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael O'Neill | 49 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine Ward | 38 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rita Ward | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clare Ward | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Ward | 40 | Nephew | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henrietta Scott | 36 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Schallert | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Annie Cahill | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry H. Robertson | 62 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred D. Robertson | 34 | Nephew | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Robertson | 34 | Nephew | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)