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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 9 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Graves | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Graves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Graves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Graves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Graves | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Graves | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Velma Graves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Graves | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Graves | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Groves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar C. Crane | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth H. Crane | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Johnnie Graves | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertha Graves | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Esther Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John L. Graves THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. T. Graves | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty L. Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pearl E. Graves | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Velma Graves | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William H. Graves | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James H. Graves | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ed Currie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ethel Currie | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billie M. Currie | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leatha Currie | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eddie L. Currie | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Doris Currie | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gladine Currie | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie R. Currie | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Catherine Currie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie P. Currie | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nat Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie L. Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jimmie Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clarence Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lula V. Taylor | 36 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dock Singleton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Erie Singleton | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lynn Singleton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Katherine Singleton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Celestine Singleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Calvin Singleton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lura J. Singleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mandy R. Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lewis T. Taylor | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lois L. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lewis T. Bond | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Susie Bond | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)