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Thomas Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Hagie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Graham | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Graham | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Graham | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Graham | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father David Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father Hagie Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Graham
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hagie Graham
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Graham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Graham
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Healy | 40 | Head | Bank Clerk | United States |
| 2 | Caroline Healy | 29 | Wife | — | United States |
| 3 | Catherine Healy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles D. Rogers | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen F. Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul D. Rogers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jean P. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry G. Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jacob Demavitch | 70 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 10 | Ida R. Wonesky | 41 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sumner Roenblet | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Corine Roenblet | 17 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Shirley Venesky | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Selma Venesky | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis Caplan | 38 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 16 | Bessie M. Caplan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edwin S. Caplan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara C. Caplan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry Graham | 60 | Head | Undertaker | England |
| 20 | Sarah J. Graham | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Thomas Graham THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ella Graham | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis B. Danahy | 34 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret F. Danahy | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret F. Danahy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patricia A. Danahy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Efstatios Bahrakis | 67 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 29 | Charles Bahrakis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Grace Bahrakis | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Maine |
| 31 | James Bahrakis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 32 | Ray Harding | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth Harding | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jacqueline Harding | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Roy Harding | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Amos La Blanc | 46 | Lodger | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Florence La Blanc | 35 | Lodger-Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jeremiah F. Kelliher | 29 | Head | Ass. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mildred D. Kelliher | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Francis Kelliher | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)