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Joseph Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 867 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Graham | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Graham | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Geneva Graham | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hannah Graham | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Board Boy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 867 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Graham
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endurie Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Rivers | 29 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Rivers | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Rivers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Louise Rivers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Detroit Butler | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alvane Butler | 25 | Wife | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Albertha Alston | 20 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Millard | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eleanora Millard | 28 | Wife | Shaking Filler | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Millard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Francis Millard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Washington | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Middleton | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Washington | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude Washington | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Jenkins | 19 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur Shuler | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Shuler | 35 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Hightower | 26 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Almeta Brown | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Brown | 19 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eleneva Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Roger Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marian Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bernita Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Graham THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hannah Graham | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Geneva Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Jr. Graham | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucinda Fuller | 23 | Head | Child'S Nurse | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Dunmeyer | 23 | Cousin | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edell Grant | 23 | Cousin | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Joy | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rollins Mickell | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sadie Mickell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rollins Jr. Mickell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond Mickell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Timothy Mickell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)