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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Daisy — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Graham | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Graham | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Milton Graham | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 1
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 21
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 31
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Graham
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Graham
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David R. Bryan | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Q. Bryan | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Bryan | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice May Bryan | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Sue Bryan | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Bryan | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Bryan | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Peggy Bryan | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Bryan | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Perry R. Casey | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fanny J. Q. Casey | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Melod L. Q. Peters | 37 | Head | Cigarette Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frances Peters | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy George Peters | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Seal L. Lawrence | 55 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lollie L. Q. Lawrence | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Iney Lawrence | 25 | daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel Lawrence | 19 | daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Linville Lawrence | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Lawrence | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest M. Graham | 65 | Head | Master Plumber | North Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy L. Q. Graham | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Graham THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Milton Graham | 11 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha L. League | 52 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca League | 32 | daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | George T. O'Ferrell | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Metta D. Q. O'Ferrell | 40 | wife | Sandwich Maker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary O'Ferrell | 18 | daughter | Sandwich Maker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Glenn O'Ferrell | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie O'Ferrell | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobah L. O'Ferrell | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus A. Wood | 37 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Rose M. Wood | 25 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie H. Q. Miller | 47 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John B. Kelly | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Doris A. Kelly | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)