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John Graham — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 79 b. ~1861 Male Head Born: Vermont Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameGraham
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age79
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceVermont
1935 Residence (City)New York
Additional Details
Occupationwatchman
Industrytransportation
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1450
Highest GradeNo 8
Birth StateVermont
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)vermont
OccupationWatchman
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1861

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mabel Graham Daughter — 41 ~1899
John Graham Head — 79 ~1861

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 59
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Graham
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Vermont
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Motorman
Industry Railway
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 69
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Graham
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Vermont
Age at First Marriage 32
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Occupation Supply Man
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 65
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 79
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
Surname Graham
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 79
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Vermont
1935 Residence (City) New York
Occupation watchman
Industry transportation
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1450
Highest Grade No 8
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont

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John Graham
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02462-00067)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William J Mcdonnell 58 Head House Man New York
42 Theresa Mcdonnell 57 Wife — New York
43 Rita Mcdonnell 26 Daughter Parochial School Teacher New York
44 Amy Mcdonnell 22 Daughter — New York
45 Margaret Weis 84 Mother in law — New York
46 Alice Burger 51 Head — New York
47 Jack Burger 23 Son Delivery Boy New York
48 Joseph Seabach 62 Lodger Bartender Germany
49 Carl Seabach 31 Lodger Bartender Germany
50 Benjamin Cohen 57 Head — Ohio
51 Betty Cohen 39 Wife — Connecticut
52 Charles Lange 49 Head Painter Germany
53 Dorothea Lange 46 Wife — Germany
54 Dorothea Lange 17 Daughter Typist Germany
55 Carla Lange 14 Daughter — New York
56 Charles Lange 11 Son — New York
57 Walter Zengen 47 Head Foreman New York
58 Mary Zengen 43 Wife — New York
59 Walter Jr. Zengen 23 Son Clerk New York
60 Edith Zengen 22 Daughter Binder New York
61 Catherine Romanick 50 Head Janitor Poland
62 Joseph Romanick 22 Son Peddler New Jersey
63 Michael Romanick 20 Son Electrician New Jersey
64 Andrew Romanick 18 Son — New Jersey
65 John Rossio 74 Head — Massachusetts
66 May T Rossio 34 Daughter Clerk New York
67 Abraham Shapiro 42 Head Cheeseposter New York
68 Carol Shapiro 12 Daughter — New York
69 Helen Danuta 31 Housekeeper Housekeeper Connecticut
70 Mary Danuta 58 Housekeeper Housekeeper Hungary
71 John Freitag 45 Head Clerk New York
72 Lydia Freitag 67 Mother — Germany
73 Lydia Freitag 35 Sister Clerk New York
74 John Graham THIS PERSON 79 Head Watchman Vermont
75 Mabel C Graham 41 Daughter — New York
76 Augusta Scott 47 Head Presser New York
77 William Scott 26 Son Switchman New York
78 Veronica Shattuck 23 Daughter — New York
79 Wilson Shattuck 29 Son-in-law Porter New Jersey
80 Jean Shattuck 4 Granddaughter — New York

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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)

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