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Helen Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2 District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Graham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ann Graham | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| O Graham | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hughlon Graham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bruce Graham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Homer Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Graham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Opal Graham | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Graham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Grdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Helen Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hughlon Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence M Smith | 23 | Head | Turner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Juanita O Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nancy Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John O Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Limbow | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha O Limbow | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret E Limbow | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William F Limbow | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James C Limbow | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | O. R. Graham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Opal Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Helen Graham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Homer Graham | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ray Graham | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hughlon Graham | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bruce Graham | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary E Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Billie J Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ann Mildred Graham | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Margaret V Smith | 51 | Head | Care Taker | Virginia |
| 62 | Clinton H Smith | 49 | Son | Care Taker | Virginia |
| 63 | Ollie Smith | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Jay Smith | 21 | Grandson | Glue Room | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joseph W Smith | 18 | Grandson | C. C. C. | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harold Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Smith | 45 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter J Smith | 43 | Son | Lumber Loader | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary M. Keeling | 75 | Head | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 70 | William R Keeling | 34 | Son | Turner | Virginia |
| 71 | Lou V. Keeling | 41 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 72 | James R Keeling | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillie A Keeling | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Casita|Carita Keeling | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nina L Keeling | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jack R Keeling | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert L Keeling | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Peggie M Keeling | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | David B Keeling | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Francis B Keeling | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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)