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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Pearl — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gower Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Graves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Graves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Graves | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lena Graves | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 15
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 26
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Samuel Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Graves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Graves
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Graves
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Graves
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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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 — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Sanders | 80 | head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Allen Sanders | 59 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Jewell Schuster | 44 | head | Tractor Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Bertha V. Schuster | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Louise Schuster | 18 | daughter | Filling Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Jewell Jr. Schuster | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Dwayne Schuster | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Selena Jones | 64 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Serena Poage | 64 | sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ronald D. Berry | 26 | head | Morticians Assistant | Missouri |
| 51 | Lucille Berry | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jewell Cummings | 54 | head | Salesman Insurance | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruth Cummings | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Leslie D. Moxley | 75 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Nettie M. Moxley | 69 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lola Singleton | 55 | head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Eugene Singleton | 32 | son | Assistant Department Manager | Missouri |
| 58 | Kitty Puckett | 54 | head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Kenneth Puckett | 16 | son | Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 60 | Arthur Huffman | 61 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Lucille Huffman | 60 | wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 62 | Rosalie Triggs | 16 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura Freeman | 69 | head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Frank Wren | 52 | son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Maude Wren | 48 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Fern C. Wren | 13 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John C. D. Graves THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Lena Graves | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John E. Graves | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary L. Graves | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James A. Graves | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Wyatt Kincaid | 58 | head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lottie Kincaid | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John W. D. Myers | 78 | head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 75 | Ella Funk | 78 | sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Francis L. Shaith | 43 | head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 77 | Elsie Shaith | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Le Ray Shaith | 19 | son | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert J. Shaith | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William L. Mcdaniel | 50 | head | Foreman Wpa | Missouri |
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)