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Thomas Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Graham | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Graham | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Effie Graham | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 50
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Tom M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 60
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clement Kareen R. Clement | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frey Willie C. Clement | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carlos Lyles | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lois B. Lyles | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carlos Jr. Lyles | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cleveland D. Burgin | 24 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Susan L. Burgin | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Guy W. Kimbrell | 33 | Head | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie M. Kimbrell | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Kimbrell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Raymond Kimbrell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Edwards | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas M. Graham THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Effie L. Graham | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry O. Graham | 26 | Son | Mill Worker | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Triggerns | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Triggerns | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | John W. Triggerns | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jack P.B. Brannon | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ida L. Brannon | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Brannon | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Beauford N. Brannon | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Lee Brannon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James M. Wilson | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie M. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucie Viola Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Woodrow | 26 | Head | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances A. Woodrow | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Linda L. Woodrow | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Curtis H. Riding | 30 | Head | Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Helen D. Riding | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred L. Riding | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Riding | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Patricia G. Riding | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Seay | 46 | Head | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 76 | May B. Seay | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruth M. Seay | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl F. Seay | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence L. Seay | 14 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 80 | Roy W. Seay | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)