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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Margaret — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Graves | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jo Graves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 24
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 35
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Home Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 45
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Graves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Graves
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Graves
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Graves
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01274-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Irvin H. Jonker | 35 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Veta Jonker | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | James S. Jonker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Rex Jonker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Kenneth Jonker | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Juanita Jonker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen Jonker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Emmett E. Fisk | 32 | Head | Lubrication | Kansas |
| 50 | Opal L. Fisk | 29 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Brownie Marie Fisk | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Raymond S. Allen | 25 | Head | Glazer | Kansas |
| 53 | Nova Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Donald R. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Jerry R. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Bernard Calkins | 27 | Head | Auditor | Kansas |
| 57 | Elsie Calkins | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John D. Quicker | 33 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 59 | Lois Quicker | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Karen Quicker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Michael Quicker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Clarence P. Gregory | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Nancy Gregory | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harrison Hall | 49 | Brother-in-law | Chiropractor | Kansas |
| 65 | Elvin P. Hall | 50 | Son-in-law | Driller | Kansas |
| 66 | Clara Nicholson | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Loren Nicholson | 29 | Son | Installer | Kansas |
| 68 | Mildred Nicholson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 69 | Jacqueline Nicholson | 5 | Grandchild | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Altha Clay | 53 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 71 | Altha Clay | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 72 | Leslie Baker | 65 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Eva Baker | 57 | Sister | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 74 | Alva Case | 34 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 75 | Opal Case | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Elton Case | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Betty J. Case | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John C. Graves THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Decorator | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lillian Graves | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Jo Ellen Graves | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)