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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Graves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Graves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Graves | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ladis Graves | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lilamae Graves | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Zettie Graves | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Graves | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elijah Graves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Other, age 1
Jefferson Davis, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grave |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | G-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
John Graves
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zettie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Richard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Daulton | 54 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 3 | Oscar Daulton | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Allie Mae Daulton | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Darthy Ann Daulton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | George K Myers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dovie Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Maxie Janie Myers | 12 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Arthur L Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary Jane Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nelson Lou Ethel Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joseph A Wright | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary J Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ladis X Graves | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lilamae Graves | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | R Bella Graves | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Zettie Mae Graves | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elijah Graves | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John W Graves THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Bell Graves | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Louis Earl Graves | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sandy X Bass | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bass | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Bass | 34 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lula Bass | 25 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Louise Bass | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | M J Booth | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Aileen Booth | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Roservelt Booth | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ray Lee Booth | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edert Lee Booth | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Berniece Booth | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vinnie L Taylor | 30 | Head | Day Work | Mississippi |
| 34 | George Anna Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hattie Durr | 50 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rufus Mcleod | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Susie Mae Mcleod | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Junnie Lee Mcleod | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lola Lee Mcleod | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edew X Applewhite | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)