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Ruth Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — 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 | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Graham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Graham | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nannie Graham | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Graham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harry Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Graham
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Graham
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Graham
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Graham
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Graham
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Emily Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis H Miller | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nannie Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Louise Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Betty Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leatrice Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry C Graham | 59 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nannie A Graham | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald A Graham | 27 | Son | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emily Graham | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Graham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Jackel | 56 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rosella Jackel | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Jacka | 25 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Jacka | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David J Jacka | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patricia Jacka | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Bevans | 38 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lulu Bevans | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Bevans | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bernard Bevans | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lois Bevans | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Bevans | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Nerd | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wilfred Nerd | 38 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Wilt | 29 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Ohio |
| 67 | Violet Wilt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Myrna Wilt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vivian Wilt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabell Q Coley | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth M Coley | 20 | Daughter | Homeworker | Virginia |
| 72 | William E Coley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Coley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary M Coley | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dolores L Coley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirley Ann Coley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Beatrice Edwards | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alene Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betty Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sylvia Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)