RG
Robert Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Thomas — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Graham | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Graham | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sara Graham | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Graham
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Graham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graham
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Graham
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Graham
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Mcadrian | 50 | Head | Supply Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eloise Mcadrian | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Arthur Jr. Mcadrian | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harrison Harold Southern | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Southern | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cecelia Finney | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Janet Finney | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Finney | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Graham THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sara Jane Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Jr. Graham | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Clark | 56 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bertha Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Idris Clark | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald Clark | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Goffrey | 32 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Goffrey | 29 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel Archibald Shoemaker | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leola Shoemaker | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Todd | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha Todd | 42 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Phyllis Todd | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles S. Cook | 41 | Head | Lieutenant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Caroline Elizabeth Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard Asterholt | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith Asterholt | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leo Kane | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helena Kane | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Michael Kane | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Kane | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leo Jr. Kane | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | W. Judson Thomas | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edith Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Long | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph L. Long | 48 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles J. Taffelini | 35 | Head | Recorder Of Deeds | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Yolanda Taffelini | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Charles Taffelini | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Harvey | 29 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)