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James Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | private building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Graham | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Graham | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Graham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | private building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Graham
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Galvin | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frances Galvin | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James W. Graham | 62 | head | Elevator Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Graham | 51 | wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | James R. Graham THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice M. Graham | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert W. Graham | 65 | brother | Script Writer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jennie Casano | 71 | head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Karl Kirsch | 45 | head | Electrician | Latvia |
| 50 | Mary Kirsch | 38 | wife | — | Latvia |
| 51 | Lena Kirsch | 70 | mother | — | Latvia |
| 52 | Fred Kirsch | 52 | brother | Carpenter | Latvia |
| 53 | Charles F. Bovaird | 34 | head | Credit Man | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Agnes M. Bovaird | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles F. Jr. Bovaird | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marie F. Bovaird | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Theresa Bovaird | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur Bovaird | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carl A. Rose | 48 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louise E. Rose | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles W. Rose | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Irene E. Rose | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Cezar Godinho | 50 | head | Brick Mason | Portugal |
| 64 | Minnie Godinho | 49 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 65 | Everett Godinho | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Godinho | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Horace E. Thacker | 42 | head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Hilda E. Thacker | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy E. Thacker | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Donald G. Thacker | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Carol A. Thacker | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter Murphy | 31 | head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Olive Murphy | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter Jr. Murphy | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Najie Ghadie | 45 | head | — | Syria |
| 76 | James Ghadie | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Abdallah Barrakat | 47 | head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 78 | Victoria Barrakat | 36 | wife | — | Syria |
| 79 | Lillian Barrakat | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Victor Barrakat | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)