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William Graham — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malcolm & Pauline — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Missouri |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Festus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Graham | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Malcolm Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malcolm Graham
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Graham
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Graham
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1206:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Meyer | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 2 | Anna F. Meyer | 48 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Dorothy J. M. Meyer | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Barbara Friesz | 74 | Head | None | New York |
| 5 | Morris Harvey | 25 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 6 | Edna Harvey | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Harry Eyre | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 8 | Myrtle M. Eyre | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | James Eyre | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles Grosman | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Lulu Parmelia Grosman | 45 | Wife | Telephone Op | Missouri |
| 12 | Bernadette Katherine Grosman | 14 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Pauline Graham | 62 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 14 | William Graham THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 15 | Clifford J. Seigrist | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 16 | Ione Seigrist | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Curtis Seigrist | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Stanley Seigrist | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Rose Seigrist | 62 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Clarence Newman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 21 | Gertrude Newman | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | L. Vernon, Jr. Newman | 10 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Clarence L. Newman | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Newman | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 25 | George E. Maisel | 33 | Head | Glass Carrier | Missouri |
| 26 | Nellie E. Maisel | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louis J. Maisel | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Bernard E. Maisel | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Rose Moorman | 25 | Head | Teaching | Missouri |
| 30 | Esther Wagenstein | 26 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 31 | Natalie Gidley | 26 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 32 | Maria Seitz | 32 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 33 | Irene White | 44 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 34 | Sophia Lundolt | 39 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 35 | Alice Johnsmann | 27 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 36 | Beata Stewart | 31 | Sister | Teaching | Missouri |
| 37 | Philomene Roscher | 56 | Sister | General Work | Germany |
| 38 | Willie Hunter | 63 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Lily Higgins | 66 | Cousin | Agent | Missouri |
| 40 | J. Thos Howard | 42 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 41 | Esthel M. Howard | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Velma E. Howard | 16 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Wilford Howard | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy Ann Howard | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Esthel Lee Howard | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur J. Raidt | 40 | Head | Com'L Traveler | Missouri |
| 47 | Lola L. Raidt | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Phillip S. Frey | 45 | Head | Repair Man | Missouri |
| 49 | Gertrude Serena Frey | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 50 | Rudolf Frey | 17 | Son | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)