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William Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mail clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Graham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Graham | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Graham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Graham | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | mail clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 William Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Graham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Graham
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Graham
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Graham
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-02608-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Higger | 31 | Head | Clerk In Store | New York |
| 2 | Matilda Higger | 27 | Wife | Finisher On Dresses | Austria |
| 3 | Helen Dalton | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Isabel Garcia | 41 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 5 | William Sugden | 70 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 6 | Elizabeth Sugden | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | William Sugden | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sugden | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Mitzie Grossman | 46 | Head | Own Business | Austria |
| 10 | Paul Grossman | 20 | Son | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 11 | Mary Phillem | 32 | Lodger | Beautician | Eire |
| 12 | William Graham THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Lilly Graham | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard Graham | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joan Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Raymond Sickela | 27 | Head | Architectural Draftsman | New York |
| 17 | Bernadette Sickela | 24 | Wife | General Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Carl Corrado | 31 | Head | Labor Foreman | New York |
| 19 | Lucy Corrado | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Barbara Corrado | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Dorothy Corrado | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Vera Corrado | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Rita Mary Corrado | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Cathleen Corrado | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Helen Corrado | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Loraine Corrado | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Pizzo | 45 | Head | Own Store | Italy |
| 28 | Frances Pizzo | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Salvatore Pizzo | 18 | Son | Clerk In Store | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Pizzo | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Josephina Pizzo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Anthony Pizzo | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Bernard Brandmuller | 35 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 34 | Rosaria Brandmuller | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Charles Salvato | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 36 | Mary Salvato | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Lenora Salvato | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Salvatore Serna | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Susan Serna | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Salvatore Basta | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)