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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Graves | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Graves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Graves | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Graves | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Graves | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marjorie Graves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amos Graves | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Graves | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Graves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 20
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer hand veneer mill |
| Industry | 7845 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 30
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Graves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Graves
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louise Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alarette Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Kathleen Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Winona Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James L Davis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Louise Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Burnett | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Easter Burnett | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Gussie Mae Burnett | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | J W Burnett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Martha M Copeland | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Geo. W. Folmar | 70 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 12 | Lois S Folmar | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe M Folmar | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William C Folmar | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Roy King | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 16 | Bailey M Phillip | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Gussie Phillip | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Homer B Mulligan | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 19 | Alice E Mulligan | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William H Mulligan | 17 | Son | Clerk Retail | Alabama |
| 21 | Merle Mulligan | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William D Knight | 40 | Head | Assistant Supt | Alabama |
| 23 | Melva R Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ann Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alice Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William H Graves | 54 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 27 | Sarah B. Graves | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William M Graves THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 29 | Louise L Graves | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | Amos L Graves | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Arthur W Graves | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marjorie Graves | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Francis Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Evelyn Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ellis Graves | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jim M Brooks | 39 | Head | Logging | Alabama |
| 37 | Apie M Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gladys Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 39 | Damon Brooks | 18 | Son | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 40 | Emma Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)