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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Kingston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Graves | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Graves | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Graves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Graves | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bonnie Graves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Graves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Graves | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Graves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 6
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bonnie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Thomas Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Edward B. Simms | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sara B. Simms | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Elza Scott | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ethel M. Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John E. Compton | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Minnie Compton | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Milo S. Compton | 44 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Morris K. Buchwalter | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Lulu Buchwalter | 54 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Morris A. Buchwalter | 30 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Woodrow M. Buchwalter | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Adam Pritlowe | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Anna C. Gattern | 86 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Rufus H. Kern | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 57 | Gladys Kern | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Billie Kern | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Florence B. Kern | 57 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 60 | Florence L. Kern | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Emma Merriman | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John W. Merriman | 52 | Son | Miller | Ohio |
| 63 | Ada B. Merriman | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John C. Hedges | 71 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Extra Line Hedges | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Ray Graves | 36 | Head | Boiler Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Laura Graves | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John W. Graves THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 69 | Betty June Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Roy W. Graves | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Alice E. Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary E. Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Bonnie Lou Graves | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl E. Miller | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth E. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sylvia Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Beulah Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Clara Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)