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Martha Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Graham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vann Graham | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Hannah Graham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josiah Graham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Graham | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Daughter, age 8
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josiah Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Miller | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dora Miller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Esther Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katie Miller | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rivera Cooper | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elbert Cooper | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lonnie Williams | 85 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Loddie Williams | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lizzie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Isiah Graham | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Graham | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cleveland Graham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vann Graham | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hannah Graham | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Graham | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Josiah Graham | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Graham | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Graham THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roy Graham | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alvin Graham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louis Graham | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edward Deaver | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Deaver | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Katie Deaver | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Deaver | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Mercer | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillian Mercer | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Angus Mercer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bettie Mercer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dave Houston | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Houston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louisa Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bellie Houston | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | David Houston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Levon Houston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rufus Lanier | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Lanier | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)