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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yanceyville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Yanceyville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Fuller | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Graves | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lindburg Graves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Fuller | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hester Graves | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Roy Graves | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cattie Graves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Fuller | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Velma Graves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caswell, North …
Son, age 7
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 17
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Head, age 27
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Head, age 37
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yanceyville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nellie Graves (~0.92 confidence) and father William Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Graves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nellie Graves
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Graves
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Graves
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graves
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Graves
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Randolph | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sherdine Short | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Meader | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Alma X Meader | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James E. Meader | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Meader | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rafe Meader | 28 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gill Barber | 77 | Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Honesta B. Barber | 28 | Brother in law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | John T. Graves THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Bell Graves | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Velma Pearl Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cattie Bell Graves | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lindburg Graves | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Roy Wiley Graves | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hester Graves | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Mae Fuller | 13 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Herbert Fuller | 10 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hubert Jr. Fuller | 7 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ulysses Bigelow | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mollie L. Bigelow | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James E. Bigelow | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Troy Lee Bigelow | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruby Lee Bigelow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur M. Bigelow | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claude D. Bigelow | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Bigelow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Grant Bigelow | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie X Bigelow | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hollis Bigelow | 21 | Son | Laborer Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Bigelow | 21 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarke Bigelow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Fuller | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie X Fuller | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Harry Fuller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herbert Fuller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Flossie Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sherdine Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joyce Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)