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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Graham | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Philip Graham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Graham | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Graham | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernadette Graham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | 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 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03751-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Brown | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Reba Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David De Young | 61 | Head | Pumper | England |
| 45 | Catherine De Young | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | David Jr De Young | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary D Meller | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard Foulk | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elva Foulk | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard Foulk | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Max Tanger | 61 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 53 | Cecelia Tanger | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Anna Tanger | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Charles Tanger | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mitchell Tanger | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Belancin | 39 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Belancin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Patricia Belancin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Belancin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mabel Hamilton | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Florence Hamilton | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Graham | 46 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Graham | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Graham | 26 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Graham | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Philip Graham | 20 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Graham | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Graham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bernadette Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Graham | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Caldwell | 26 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emmaline Caldwell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Jr Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Caldwell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Smith | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
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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)