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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Gum Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Gum Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Graves | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jim Graves | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lucile Graves | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jadie Graves | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arnel Graves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louie Graves | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Graves | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Alabama
Other, age 3
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Gum Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
William Graves
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnel Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jean Laney | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ora Hutchins | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 3 | Mattie Hutchins | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lois Hutchins | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Louise Hutchins | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jewel Hutchins | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Easter Hutchins | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Melvie Hutchins | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sherry Hutchins | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alvin Hutchins | 58 | father | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Lawrence | 35 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 12 | Beatrice Lawrence | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lorene Lawrence | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Junior Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Troy Lee Lawrence | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jeanette Lawrence | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Orbin Lawrence | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Richard Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Minnie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Rose Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James R. Thomas | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Harvey Thomas | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lois Nell Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jannie May Mead | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bill Mead | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Nettie Mead | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thomas Mead | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Noah Tod | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Pearlie May Tod | 29 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Jim Graves | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jadie Graves | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Arnel Graves | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Louie Graves | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucile Graves | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Paul Graves | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Pearl Lee Graves | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Price | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ida Price | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hazel Price | 33 | daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)