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Walter Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Elk Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennie Graham | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lawrence Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Graham | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| C Dusser | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 39
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 50
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 60
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Graham
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Graham THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gennie A. Graham | 56 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 43 | C. L. Jr. Dusser | 17 | Grandson | School | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lawrence, Jr. Graham | 21 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Johnson | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Polly Johnson | 51 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ford Johnson | 20 | Son | Housework | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lawrence Johnson | 18 | Son | Housework | North Carolina |
| 49 | Winford Johnson | 16 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 50 | Otis Johnson | 14 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 51 | John D. Holley | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Billie E. Holley | 19 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jimmie D. Holley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William R. Graham | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sara L. Graham | 23 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles M. Graham | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William R. Graham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lissie Jones | 18 | Lodger | Loafing | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Graham | 66 | W. Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ira E. Duncan | 66 | Head | Dept Head | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ellen N. Duncan | 61 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nancy Church | 50 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 63 | M. E. Mcguire | 80 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 64 | Earl H. Welch | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Julia A. Stansbury | 71 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 66 | Victoria Stansbury | 47 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jolton L. Wood | 67 | Son-in-law | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sebastian S. Wood | 70 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 69 | William I. Ellis | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Silvia H. Ellis | 30 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 71 | Iras E. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roby J. Helman | 62 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 73 | Madge E. Helman | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 74 | Norman B. Gentry | 51 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evalyn E. Gentry | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Judi W. Gentry | 15 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Norman E. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lois F. Gentry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clifford H. Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie D. Wilson | 20 | Wife | Housework | North 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)