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Thomas Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinegar Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo-Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Vinegar Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Graham | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Graham | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Helen Graham | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Graham | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella Graham | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Graham | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Graham | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Graham | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Camilla Graham | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 43
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 53
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 63
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinegar Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo-Daviess |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Graham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Graham
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janette E. Bruner | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William H. Scott | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine J. Scott | 55 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 4 | Fermin S. Scott | 18 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas J. Graham THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 6 | Camilla M. Graham | 71 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 7 | Melvin T. Graham | 33 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 8 | Marta Graham | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Graham | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George T. Graham | 71 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 11 | Ella M. Graham | 61 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter A. Graham | 33 | Nephew | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen J. Graham | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clement J. Rockler | 30 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nellie E. Rockler | 24 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 16 | Shirley Rockler | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Patricia Rockler | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John O. Hacker | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma E. Hacker | 52 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Laurence Hacker | 27 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Hacker | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Hacker | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Francis H. Hacker | 38 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary E. Hacker | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen E. Hacker | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Eugene F. Hacker | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alois J. Vondran | 47 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Kathryn Vondran | 45 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Evelyn Vondran | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Arline Vondran | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Joseph Vondran | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jerome Vondran | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Chester J. Lifker | 27 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary H. Lifker | 40 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | James H. Lifker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Melvin Lifker | 21 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Hacker | 28 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 38 | Alvina R. Hacker | 28 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Hacker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Vincent Hacker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)