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Walter Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Private Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Graham | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Graham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 24
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 35
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 8 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 46
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | roofer |
| Industry | roofing company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Private Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Graham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Graham
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Martin | 51 | servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 42 | Walter Graham THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 43 | Walter Graham | 30 | son | Auto Mech. | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy May Graham | 19 | daughter | Hospital Work | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Graham | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph Graham | 45 | brother | Stat Engineer | Ohio |
| 47 | Lucian Flannery | 37 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hazel Flannery | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Watson | 47 | head | Cupola Tender | Alabama |
| 50 | Nellie Watson | 54 | wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 51 | Arline Williams | 15 | step daugh | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Martha Murray | 52 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Peter Eberhardt | 50 | uncle | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 54 | Van Eberhardt | 27 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph Meyer | 43 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 56 | Freda Meyer | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Stanley Meyer | 21 | son | Sub Foreman | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Meyer | 20 | son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Louise Meyer | 18 | daugh | Ice Cream Maker | Ohio |
| 60 | Leroy Meyer | 16 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Marguerite Meyer | 15 | daugh | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Donald Meyer | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Eugene Meyer | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Merle Meyer | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Osborne | 61 | head | Mach Hand | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence Osborne | 47 | wife | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Marguerite Mallert | 75 | head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Nora Penick | 67 | head | Iron Pourer | Alabama |
| 69 | Amanda Penick | 65 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jannie Bonner | 59 | boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jessie Burnett | 29 | boarder | Housework | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Miller | 10 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marguerite Skillman | 16 | grand daugh | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Betty Jane Skillman | 14 | grand daugh | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mable Skillman | 12 | grand daugh | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Emma Harley | 50 | head | Janitress | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Harley | 20 | son | Landscaper Work | Ohio |
| 78 | Paul Hinkin | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Bertha Hinkin | 61 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Elenora Rotherbusch | 45 | boarder | Crater | Ohio |
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)