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Richard Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 128 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Graham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Graham | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Graham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Graham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Veronica Graham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 128 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Richard Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Graham
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Ray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mich |
| 2 | Novella Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 3 | John Green | 15 | Nephew | — | Mich |
| 4 | Jeanine Cooper | 28 | Lodger | General Housework | Mich |
| 5 | Ruppert Pfeiffer | 35 | Head | Auto Garage | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alberta Pfeiffer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Donald Molter | 21 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Michigan |
| 8 | Frances Molter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles Awad | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Syria |
| 10 | Victoria Awad | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 11 | Romeo Awad | 22 | son | Car Cleaner | Canada |
| 12 | Edward Awad | 20 | son | Car Cleaner | Canada |
| 13 | Anne Awad | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond Prater | 37 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alice Prater | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Catherine Prater | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Vivian Prater | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Agnes Wendell | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Graham | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 20 | Veronica Graham | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Graham | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Graham THIS PERSON | 19 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | James Graham | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Shirley Graham | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Roger Le Cane | 27 | Head | Die Maker | Canada |
| 26 | Cordelia Le Cane | 55 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 27 | Pauline Le Cane | 17 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 28 | Rosario Le Cane | 21 | brother | Die Maker | Canada |
| 29 | Irene Le Cane | 28 | sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 30 | Violet Mcginnis | 35 | Head | Salad Lady | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Raymond Mcginnis | 19 | son | New Worker | Minn |
| 32 | Robert Mcginnis | 17 | son | New Worker | Minn |
| 33 | George Tallman | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Hale | 57 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 35 | William Hale | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Hale | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harry Browning | 47 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Browning | 63 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carl Heimburg | 59 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Germany |
| 40 | Harry Cox | 45 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | Wisconsin |
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)