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Walter Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Graham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Graham | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Graham | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Graham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 29
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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
George Graham
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Graham
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Graham
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Graham
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Astrid Lohn | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Charles Lohn | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | William Teetsel | 43 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 44 | E. Ruth Teetsel | 37 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy J. Cherry | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gilbert Hindle | 28 | Head | Watchman | Florida |
| 47 | Marie Hindle | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Patricia Hindle | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Lois Hindle | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Agnes Warren | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Gloria Warren | 30 | Daughter | Typist & Sten. | New York |
| 52 | Gaetana Pruiti | 50 | Head | Lamp Shade Maker | Central America |
| 53 | Joseph Pruiti | 28 | Son | Sprayer | Central America |
| 54 | Mario Pruiti | 23 | Son | Welder | Central America |
| 55 | Stella Pruiti | 21 | Daughter | Floor-Girl | Central America |
| 56 | Christina Pruiti | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Central America |
| 57 | Raymond Cornelius | 45 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 58 | Adeline Cornelius | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Arthur Cornelius | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Raymond Jr. Cornelius | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Richard Cornelius | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul Cornelius | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Walter Gaskowski | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 64 | William Monahan | 52 | Head | Portable Engineer | New York |
| 65 | Theresa Monahan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Monahan | 24 | Son | Sales-Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Edward Monahan | 21 | Son | Page-Boy | New York |
| 68 | William Jr. Monahan | 17 | Son | Office Worker | New York |
| 69 | Timothy Monahan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John Knudsen | 46 | Head | Roofer | Norway |
| 71 | Gertrude Knudsen | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Stanley Knudsen | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 73 | John Larsen | 23 | Lodger | Cook Asst. | New York |
| 74 | Alfred Pettersen | 60 | Head | Installer | Norway |
| 75 | Clara Pettersen | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Joseph Jennings | 21 | Foster-son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 77 | Walter Graham THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Bus Operator | New York |
| 78 | Mary Graham | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Janet Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Graham | 4 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)