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Walter Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Helen — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Worker |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Building Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Graham | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Graham | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| George Gleeson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Wall Washing |
| Industry | Office Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Building Worker |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Graham
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Graham
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Graham
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Graham
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Graham
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03213-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bettes | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Chas Bettes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Graham | 73 | Head | — | Mich |
| 4 | George Graham | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Walter Graham THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Building Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | George Gleeson | 45 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | James Mannion | 38 | Head | Maintenance | N. Y. State |
| 8 | Mamie Mannion | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Milford Mannion | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Nella Mae Mannion | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Mannion | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret Mannion | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Mannion | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Mannion | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Patricia Mannion | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Felix Dziedzicki | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Mary Dziedzicki | 45 | Wife | Char Woman | Poland |
| 18 | Edward Dziedzicki | 23 | Son | Asst Climber | Penn |
| 19 | Jenny Dziedzicki | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Penn |
| 20 | Filomena Dziedzicki | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Penn |
| 21 | Chester Dziedzicki | 17 | Son | — | Penn |
| 22 | Clemence Dziedzicki | 11 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 23 | Anthony Summers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 24 | Lydia Summers | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jean Summers | 7 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 26 | Helen Summers | 6 | Son | — | Mich |
| 27 | Kenneth Summers | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Casimira Ring | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ring | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Germany |
| 30 | Margaret Gentilly | 62 | Head | — | Penn |
| 31 | William Gentilly | 16 | Son | — | Penn |
| 32 | Paul Warner | 55 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Myrtle Warner | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Tonomy | 86 | Mother in law | Matron | New Jersey |
| 35 | Clarence Stanton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 36 | Caroline Stanton | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Stanton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Chas Corniello | 43 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Corniello | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Penn |
| 40 | Elizabeth Stalkous | 58 | Head | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)