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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Subway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Graham | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Gardner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gardner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Graham | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Artheline Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Gardner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Graham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Graham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Graham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Subway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Ruth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clare Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artheline Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald, James Mcnider | 54 | Lodger | General | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Russell Pierattini | 35 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 43 | Mary D. Pierattini | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Ethel Cunningham | 60 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Mary Donahue | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Hassman | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frances Hassman | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Michael Kelley | 60 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary A. Kelley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Bussey | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 51 | Lula Bussey | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Julia Lozinsky | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Lozinsky | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellen E. Mcdonnell | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Mcdonnell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Mcdonnell | 14 | Son | News Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Mcdonnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas Mcdonnell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Stanley | 45 | Head | Furniture Sign Business | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Amelia S. Stanley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Stanley | 19 | Son | Parts Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mildred Stanley | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sarah Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | June Stanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur Graham | 51 | Head | Furniture Sign Business | Scotland |
| 66 | Catherine Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor Graham | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Graham THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Artheline Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clare Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles Graham | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Barbara Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Pauline Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Gardner | 22 | Son-in-law | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Gardner | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frances Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Donahue | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Kathleen Killoran | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Barbara Killoran | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)