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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Margaret — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thornton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Railway Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Thornton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Graham | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Minnie Graham | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Print shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thornton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Railway clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 David Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Graham
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Graham
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Graham
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William W. Robertson | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 42 | Hannah Robertson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Dennis Robertson | 30 | Son | Percher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Joseph Wrigley | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Emma Wrigley | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Charles P. Yates | 46 | Head | Overseer | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Elsie Yates | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Alice E. Yates | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Gilbert H. Yates | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Betty E. Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Elsie D. Wilkins | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Malone | 66 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | Edith H. Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | William H. Graham THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Railway Clerk | Scotland |
| 55 | Minnie Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara A. Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alfred H. Chartier | 49 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Adeline M. Chartier | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alfred H. Jr. Chartier | 19 | Son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John H. Coyle | 39 | Head | Insurance Agent | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Edith R. Coyle | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Celine F. Coyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Olive M. Wallace | 62 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alphonso Fancher | 40 | Head | Printing Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Margaret Fancher | 32 | Wife | Silk Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Ruth Fancher | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Simeon Priestley | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Mary Ann Priestley | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Ida Priestley | 52 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 70 | Samuel Priestley | 51 | Son | Flyer | England |
| 71 | Ethel Priestley | 46 | Daughter | Tester | England |
| 72 | John W. Jarrett | 49 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 73 | Alice Jarrett | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Betty Jarrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Peter Labrissonniere | 35 | Head | Brander | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Corinne Labrissonniere | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Canada French |
| 77 | John D. Ricard | 25 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 78 | Yvonne Ricard | 46 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 79 | Rosario Ricard | 37 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 80 | Frank Cafferty | 62 | Head | Telegrapher | Rhode Island |
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 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)