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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Graves | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Graves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earnest Graves | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christine Graves | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Graves | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Graves | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Graves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Graves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Graves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Graves | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virgil Graves | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 2
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 12
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 23
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Graves (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Graves (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Graves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Graves
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Graves
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graves
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Graves
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Graves
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Graves
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elenor Graves | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lawrence Graves | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Bell Graves | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William E Graves | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert D Graves | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Francis H Graves | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert Graves | 51 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie P Graves | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John E Graves THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virgil E Graves | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Christine Graves | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emma C Graves | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Earnest S Graves | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joe Frank Graves | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert Jr Graves | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James E Graves | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry L Graves | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert L Graves | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lue E Graves | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eugene Thomas | 27 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie P Thomas | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ben V Thomas | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hessie M Thomas | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie Perkins | 47 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie W Perkins | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter L Perkins | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie M Perkins | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John W Allen | 38 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lessie P Allen | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Allen | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Everette Allen | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Allen | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Allen | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John W Griffin | 39 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lottie P Griffin | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Juanita Griffin | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Saphronia Griffin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Katie Griffin | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia A Griffin | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Odell Griffin | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)