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John Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nero & Lydia — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antioch District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amabelia Graham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Graham | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Graham | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theo Graham | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 6
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 18
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 26
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nero Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nero Graham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Graham
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Graham
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Perkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lilly D Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Mae Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Laura Mae Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George Jr Perkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Perkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Evelyn Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James R Perkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Graham THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Theo Graham | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Jr Graham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Graham | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Amabelia Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Preston Hunter | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Della Hunter | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Hunter | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert E Hunter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Preston Jr Hunter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Franklin R Hunter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lydia Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nero Hunter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nettie L Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hillie J Hunter | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Bull | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Florence Bull | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James A Bull | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Mae Bull | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Bull | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henrietta Bull | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosetta Bull | 25 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Tedder | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Tedder | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Mae Tedder | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Ab Tedder | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Leah Brown | 60 | Sister | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mack Lincoln | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Aggie Lincoln | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Mae Lincoln | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hilda Lincoln | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alvis Lincoln | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)