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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG. DIST. #1 Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Scottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Graves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Celia Graves | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Graves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelen Graves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Graves | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rena Graves | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Johnie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG. DIST. #1 Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Callis | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Onda Walton | 69 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James W Slayton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Delia Slayton | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Ella Philips | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Philips | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jimmie G Wade | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eliza Francis Wade | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jimmie N Wade | 24 | Brother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joy F Wade | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy E Burns | 82 | Grand mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Niles Bridgman | 25 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ann Lois Bridgman | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Doris Jean Bridgman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Laila Dean Bridgman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irene Bridgman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ralph Willard Bridgman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Luther Hellan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Noah V Walton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rebecca Walton | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Walter D Austin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dovie Austin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Denton A Austin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Opal Lene Austin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Durward Jarman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Minnie Edith Jarman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Barbra Jean Jarman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claud Whitney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hallie Whitney | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nelda Whitney | 19 | Daughter | Beauty | Kentucky |
| 31 | John W Graves THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Celia Graves | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jack Graves | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Evelen Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Graves | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ralph J Graves | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rena Graves | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harry Hancock | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Norma Hancock | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hardin Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)