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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Haston Graham | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gaston Graham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clinton Graham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Graham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Duvitt Graham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Graham | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alton Graham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Graham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 5
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ada Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duvitt Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haston Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Lowery | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Norman Lowery | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Mclean | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hannah Mclean | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Lee Tray | 18 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Anna Tray | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Mcdougald | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Lee Mckay | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Bell Tray | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Herbert Tray | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Lou Tray | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mitchell Mcnair | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Peter Mcrimmon | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cleo Mcrimmon | 55 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alberta Mcrimmon | 55 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Mcrimmon | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Mcrimmon | 9 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha Lee Mcrimmon | 7 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arline Mcrimmon | 5 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Floyd Mcrimmon | 2 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Graham | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Haston Graham | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gaston Graham | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | John R. Graham | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ada Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Esther Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Mae Graham THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clinton Graham | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alton C. Graham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Duvitt Graham | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Lou Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Duncan D. Jones | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Christine Jones | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marjorie R. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Duncan D. Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James R. Edwards | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah M. Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)