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Walter Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Election District Solomons Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster shucker |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Township / Ward | First Election District Solomons Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Graham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bruce Graham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Graham | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Antonette Graham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Graham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odessa Graham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Graham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Graham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maryalice Graham | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Graham | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mamie Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Graham | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 6
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 15 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Election District Solomons Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Oyster shucker |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Graham
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Herman Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maryalice Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antonette Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Straighter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James Jr. Straighter | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John F. Green | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Maggie Green | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Walter Graham | 60 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 6 | Norman Graham | 28 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 7 | Maryalice Graham | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Graham | 25 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 9 | Fred Graham | 23 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 10 | Antonette Graham | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Pearl Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Walter Graham THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 13 | Herman Graham | 16 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 14 | Mamie Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John Graham | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Bruce Graham | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mattie Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Odessa Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Clarence Graham | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George Jr. Green | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary J. Green | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mabel Smith | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alfred Gross | 34 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 24 | Ethelrine Gross | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Kenneth Gross | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Orlando Gross | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Elaine Gross | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Chase | 23 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 29 | Loretta Chase | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Milford Johnson | 26 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sadie Johnson | 19 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bert A. Mauney | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | Colorado |
| 33 | Edith E. Mauney | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ruth White | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 35 | Carolyn White | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 36 | Sydney W. Asbury | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Asbury | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Asbury | 20 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 39 | William Asbury | 26 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willis Fowler | 49 | Head | Farmer + Farm Manager | Maryland |
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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)