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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mayor |
| Industry | City of Macomb |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mayor |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bliven | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Hoskin | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Francis Cady | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Bliven | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Bliven | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Gordon | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Graves | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gene Cady | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Bliven | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 48
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 59
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | County Deputy |
| Industry | Dist. Lodge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Mayor |
| Industry | City of Macomb |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Graves
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Nora Barkley | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Meadows Alice Barkley | 65 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | Burley Martha Barkley | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lois Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Obie Butterfield | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Blanche Butterfield | 52 | Wife | Office Girl | Kansas |
| 47 | Elden L. Foy | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 48 | Frances Foy | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Janice Foy | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 50 | Lyda Kinhade | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Graves THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Mayor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Graves | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ollie Bliven | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Bliven | 18 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Bliven | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | David Bliven | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alice Hoskin | 70 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gene Cady | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Francis Cady | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Howard Gordon | 34 | Lodger | Pressman | Illinois |
| 61 | Mina Robinson | 54 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | Reneta Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 63 | Harman Hillyer | 41 | Head | Partner & Proprietor | Illinois |
| 64 | Edna Hillyer | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 65 | Roger Hillyer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Crowe | 31 | Head | Teacher Coach | Missouri |
| 67 | Esther Crowe | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marsha Lynn Crowe | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl T. Smith | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 70 | Esther Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Juanita Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ray Prigge | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 74 | Mattie Prigge | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marjorie Spillman | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Maggie Leber | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Marge Loring | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Laura Kasbach | 78 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 79 | Hamer Hoffman | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)