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Thomas Graham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ballard, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ballard, Kentucky |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | La Center Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Graham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Graham | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Helen Chambers | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Graham | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thos R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LaCenter Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Field worker |
| Industry | Com. of Agri. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 521 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Thomas Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Graham
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahala A. Anderson | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Armand Pekedahl | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth M. Pekedahl | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Andrew C. Pekedahl | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edwin M. Pekedahl | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma M. Corley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucy P. Merriwether | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William C. Stahl | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sadie B. Stahl | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillian E. Stahl | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jonah D. Bray | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anna R. Bray | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles V. Bray | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Josh Crotzer | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mayme L. Crotzer | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hazel I. Crotzer | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah L. Crotzer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary E. Crotzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Allie E. Crotzer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wallace P. Crotzer | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ervan E. Estes | 20 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Missouri |
| 22 | Ethel I. Estes | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jack D. Estes | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Annie T. Hall | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Florence L. Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry C. Moore | 59 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Katie J. Moore | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas R. Graham THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carrie G. Graham | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas R. Jr. Graham | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carolyn E. Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Helen Chambers | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Barth X. Ferguson | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rose R. Ferguson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Inez T. Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Laura R. Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Norman L. Galloway | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary P. Galloway | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank H. Lewis | 46 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruth M. Lewis | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ladesa Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. R. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John R. Miller | 41 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gracie Miller | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mildred E. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas J. Davis | 64 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula M. Davis | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Claude E. Seaton | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lizzie Seaton | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Claudia M. Seaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)