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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Graham | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Graham | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Graham | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ruth Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father George Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Graham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Graham
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Graham
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Graham
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03669-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie M Campbell | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 42 | Waldo E Campbell | 31 | Son | Conductor | Iowa |
| 43 | William R Campbell | 29 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Emma D Campbell | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Francis L Shehill | 34 | Lodger | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lawrence G Schifano | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Josephine C Schifano | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank J Schifano | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sophie J Schifano | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John D Schifano | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jean Graham | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jean Louise Graham | 32 | Daughter | Policy Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John M Graham | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth H Graham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard E Graham | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry F Walker | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hanna C Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry F Walker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph M Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fred J Kantsik | 56 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Augusta L Kantsik | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jack F Kantsik | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Rogers | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nellie G Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jane Louise Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jessie E Davis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary A Mcminn | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah H Mcminn | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William J Mcminn | 46 | Brother | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George F Tuma | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth M Tuma | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George F Jr Tuma | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ronald H Tuma | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacob W Vetter | 67 | Head | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine T Belsterling | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie A Smith | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary C Dodds | 45 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Millard Mell | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 79 | Phillip M Lawrence | 55 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 80 | Elizabeth M Lawrence | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)