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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Graham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Graham | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martha Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Graham | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Esther Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ruth Graham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Martha Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Smith | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lee Nelson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ivory Nelson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alfreda Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Augustus Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Annette Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Tyrene Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jesse Harris | 34 | Head | Hammer Man | Mississippi |
| 49 | Martha Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jack Roger | 33 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Minnie B. Roger | 29 | Lodger's wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sam Rucker | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Priscilla Rucker | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Benjamin Rucker | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James Add | 36 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 56 | John Brown | 64 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Samuel J. Brown | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sylvester Brown | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bernard Brown | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Juanita Brown | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fahnette Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William N. Thomas | 8 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bernard E. Thomas | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Thomas | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Doris Thomas | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Grace Thomas | 2 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 68 | David Thomas | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Eugene Kennett | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bessie Hawkins | 44 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 71 | Annie Harris | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Millie Ledbetter | 49 | Sister | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 73 | James C. Graham | 50 | Head | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Ruth Graham THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Esther Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Graham | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Graham | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Martha Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rhoda Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)