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Thomas Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscape Nursery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Landscape Nursery |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Graham | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Graham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Graham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ann Graham | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | day |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Landscape Nursery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Graham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Graham
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Graham
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Williams | 21 | Step son | S | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Harris | 43 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 43 | James E. Bell | 17 | Nephew | No | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma Chisley | 14 | Neice | No | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Lucy Chisley | 12 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Betsy Duvall | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas Graham THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Landscape Nursery | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ann Graham | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Graham | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Paul Graham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lula Gill | 51 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Etta Reed | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie Gay | 42 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ellsworth Marshall | 33 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lolletta Marshall | 32 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ellsworth Jr. Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Don Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Adolph Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry Marshall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clarence Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marshall Andrews | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Beulah Andrews | 17 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Archie Rhodes | 27 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Elizabeth Rhodes | 27 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emma Miller | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosa May | 38 | Neice | No | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe Davis | 57 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna Davis | 35 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Sexton | 30 | Head | Radio Repairman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ellen Sexton | 32 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 72 | Evelyn Shipp | 37 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 73 | Catherine Jones | 34 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 74 | Howard Spellers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Spellers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Fleming | 39 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henrietta Hill | 17 | Neice | No | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nella Robinson | 41 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Robinson | 22 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Robinson | 20 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)