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John Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Falls-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Marlin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zora Graves | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Graves | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Graves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Billie Graves | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elnora Graves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zora Graves | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Falls, Texas
Son, age 5
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zora Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewell Marie Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Elisha Ward | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Beatrice Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Georgia Potter | 25 | Head | Cooking | Texas |
| 45 | A. C. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Luther Thomas | 26 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 47 | Sevilla Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lucinda Lopez | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Minnie Lopez | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Alfred Lopez | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Sam Lopez | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Richard Lopez | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lucinda Vigrial | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charlie Bonner | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah Winston | 51 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Millie Parker | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | John Willie Jackson | 20 | Head | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 58 | Willie Wyatt | 51 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 59 | Plumie Woods | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Plumie Jr. Woods | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Anora Hays | 31 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | James Strange | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 63 | Susie Mae Strange | 42 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Altha Mae Strange | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | John H. Graves | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Zora Graves | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | John W. Graves THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Elnora Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Fred Graves | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | William Graves | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Zora Mae Graves | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Billie Jean Graves | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Frank Garza | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Garza | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 75 | Carlota Garza | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Elvira Garza | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Garza | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | John Garza | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Concha Garza | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Gloria Garza | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)