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Richard Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Symmes Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Graham | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Graham | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Graham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Graham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wanda Graham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Graham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Graham | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Head, age 27
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Graham
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eraker | Erater Easter | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 42 | Virgil D. Sticker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Sticker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Mae Sticker | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Marlene Sticker | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ranza D. Elam | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Elam | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Mcclaskey | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mcclaskey | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Witsman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Delores Witsman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ivon A. Clower | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Clower | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Graham THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Graham | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Geraldine Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wanda Jean Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Jr. Graham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Graham | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lawrence Harpster | 34 | Head | Trucking Business | Illinois |
| 62 | Laura Harpster | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Eugene Harpster | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Norman Harpster | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Linda Lou Harpster | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jerry Emrick | 57 | Head | Coal Yard Cleaner | Illinois |
| 67 | Pearl Emrick | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Emrick | 14 | Son | Purchaser | Illinois |
| 69 | Gladys Emrick | 21 | Daughter | Clipper | Illinois |
| 70 | William Emrick | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Emrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jesse A. Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Gene Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Hammond | 43 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | George D. Hart | 38 | Head | A.C. Committee | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace Hart | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Glen Hart | 15 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jack Hart | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Hart | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)