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Martha Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teaneck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Teaneck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Graham | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Martha Graham | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 5
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teaneck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Martha Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerard Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Graham
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Graham
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Graham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerard Graham
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02315-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Salminen | 64 | Head | — | Finland |
| 42 | Selma Salminen | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | George Salminen | 28 | Son | Estimator | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen Salminen | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elma Salminen | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Paul Pantz | 29 | Son-in-law | Buyer | New York |
| 47 | Oldenburger George Pantz | 3 | Child | — | New York |
| 48 | Agnes Henning | 61 | Head | — | Boston |
| 49 | George Sedel | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marian Sedel | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Mildred Holland | 25 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret Holland | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | James Cornell | 41 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 54 | Johanna Cornell | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert Cornell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Betty Cornell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Elizabeth Arens | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 58 | Ethel Houghton | 39 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 59 | Gloria Houghton | 16 | Daughter | — | Long Island |
| 60 | Clyde Houghton | 15 | Son | — | Long Island |
| 61 | Arthur C. Davis | 65 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Davis | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 63 | Raymond Toomey | 46 | Head | Chef | France |
| 64 | Mary Toomey | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Eugene Bechtold | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 66 | Le Davis Bechtold | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | John Koster | 34 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 68 | Edna Koster | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Koster | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna Koster | 29 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 71 | Anna Graham | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Martha Graham THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sennio Billia | 46 | Head | Manager | France |
| 75 | Mary Billia | 40 | Wife | Dress Maker | Italy |
| 76 | Emma Billia | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Billia | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Emilia Pastochini | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 79 | Alfred Parachini | 48 | Cousin | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)