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James Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Des Plaines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Graham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Graham | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ernest Phar | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Graham | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 41
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Plaines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Graham
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00777-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Guenther | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James C. Graham THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Druggist | Scotland |
| 3 | Eva M. Graham | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jean A. Graham | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | John Graham | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Phar | 46 | Lodger | Sales | Illinois |
| 7 | William Toeffer | 40 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Esther Toeffer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Beverly Jane Toeffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mabel Toeffer | 85 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | Thomas Edwards | 36 | Head | Sprayer | Iowa |
| 12 | Irene Edwards | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Iowa |
| 13 | Thomas Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Alta June Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Brott | 35 | Head | Sprayer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lulu Brott | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 18 | Julius C. Bethke | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Louise C. Bethke | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Marie Bethke | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold W. Bethke | 21 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Illinois |
| 22 | Otto C. A. Boecler | 64 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cornelia Boecler | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Otto G. Boecler | 31 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Hannah Boecler | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 26 | Pearl Holman | 61 | Head | Milliner | Illinois |
| 27 | Henry Schroeder | 52 | Head | Janitor | North Dakota |
| 28 | Minnie Schroeder | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Ralph Schroeder | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Raymond Schroeder | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Thiede | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Thiede | 46 | Son | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Rose Thiede | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 34 | Rosa Hinderer | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Hildegarde Boecken | 28 | Servant | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Kaufman | 35 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Annette Kaufman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry R. Kaufman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anthony Paroubek | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Lorraine Paroubek | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)