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Joseph Graham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Portland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Graham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mervin Graham | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Glynn Graham | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Graham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clara Graham | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Melvin Graham | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lois Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leslie Graham | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Graham | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jay Graham | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 14
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burt Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No C2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Graham
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Maxine Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glynn Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mervin Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard S. Schwiebert | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William Schuricht | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Sarah E. Schuricht | 61 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 54 | Dilman F. Schuricht | 34 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 55 | John B. Schuricht | 28 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 56 | Myrtle G. Schuricht | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 57 | Hellen E. Schuricht | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Earl M. Toothman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Carrie M. Toothman | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Merrill E. Toothman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Evelyn M. Toothman | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 62 | Myrtle L. Bates | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Kenneth P. Bates | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Betty Jean Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Harold E. Bates | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lyman F. Bates | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Paul Dettman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mae Dettman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ardith B. Dettman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Arvid B. Dettman | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Jay D. Graham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Clara M. Graham | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mervin A. Graham | 19 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 74 | Lois A. Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Kenneth J. Graham | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Joseph G. Graham THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Glynn M. Graham | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Maxine C. Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joyce L. Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Leslie M. Graham | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Melvin G. Graham | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Ross F. Elvidge | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Bertha J. Elvidge | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Ronald M. Elvidge | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Kathrine M. Elvidge | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Stanley Black | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Hans H. Hoestler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 88 | Valda M. Hoestler | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Elias D. Moyer | 67 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 90 | Walter H. Sorenson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Esther B. Sorenson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 92 | S. Henry Sorenson | 75 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 93 | Chris B. Andreasen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Fern G. Andreasen | 33 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Arnold J. Andreasen | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Warren E. Andreasen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | August Jennings | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 98 | Olga B. J. Jennings | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 99 | Margaret Jennings | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | John Jennings | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)