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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1556 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1556 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Graves | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Graves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Graves | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Graves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Early Graves | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sally Graves | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elene Graves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearlie Graves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 1
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | J. Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coffee-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Coffee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1556 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Graves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Graves
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elene Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Coffee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00659-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thurston Caulk | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Doris D. Caulk | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | J. G. Potter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rebecca Potter | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucy Potter | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Lillie Mae Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Fent Buchan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Maud D. Buchan | 25 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 49 | Tommie Lee Buchan | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Billy Buchan | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lou Betty Buchan | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frank Scott | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary O. Scott | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Frances Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Edward Scott | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Quitman Potter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lilla Mae Potter | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Donnie Potter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Oscar Potter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Iva Potter | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Sania Fay Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Vernon Merritt | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | J. N. Yawn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Laura Yawn | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Revonell Yawn | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Olea Bryant | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 67 | Muriel Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Whitley Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Joe Graves | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Sally Graves | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Roy Graves | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Mildred Graves | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | John Willie Graves THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Elene Graves | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Early Graves | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Pearlie Graves | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | J. B. Stayer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Linner Stayer | 48 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Jimmy Stayer | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Birdie Stayer | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)