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Walter Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & A — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allie Graham | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Graham | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ama Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Graham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father A Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roxy Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Graham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Graham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Graham
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roxy Graham
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Graham
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ama Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. Paschal | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Geraldine E. Paschal | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas S. Paschal | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Callen M. Paschal | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jessie A. Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Erie A. Morgan | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alma L. Morgan | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie B. Morgan | 15 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary G. Morgan | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alfred P. Morgan | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Velma F. Morgan | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jody E. Morgan | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy D. Morgan | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bernice Y. Morgan | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Betty M. Morgan | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jessie E. (Ab) Morgan | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas A. Barrett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edith Barrett | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Calvin Saunders | 16 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | William C. D. Pierson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lizzie M. Pierson | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Athie Pierson | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Audie Pierson | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jamie M. Pierson | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gracie P. Pierson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Currie E. Pierson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carlie G. D. Washer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Perrie L. Washer | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sarah E. Washer | 18 | daughter | Examiner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Shirley S. D. Washer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Opie N. Washer | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charlotte T. Washer | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Allie E. Graham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rosie A. Graham | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter J. Graham THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Evelyn Graham | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ama M. Graham | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Catherine T. Bobbett | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Richard Bobbett | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lelia M. Bobbett | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)