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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Graves | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marie Graves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Graves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Graves | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Phyllis Graves | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bennett Graves | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Graves | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle Graves | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Phyllis Graves | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bennett Graves | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Marie Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Graves | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Tripp | 51 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Clifford Tripp | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine Tripp | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Phyllis Graves | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)