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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Grace — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Graves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Graves | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Graves | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Graves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lowell Graves | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 5
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 15
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Graves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Graves
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Graves
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Graves
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lowell Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry D. Lewis | 4 | Grand son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | John W. Hinkson | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Belle Hinkson | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lannie L. Lewis | 40 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 5 | Howard E. Hoffman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lula D. Hoffman | 19 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 7 | Dale G. Kline | 20 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 8 | Carl A. Peterson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillie M. Peterson | 58 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 10 | Austin J. Kernz | 83 | Father-in-law | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 11 | Ralph Peterson | 19 | Son | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 12 | Anna David | 37 | Daughter | Retired | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles E. Whitman | 66 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 14 | Stella Whitman | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lorraine Hoffhaus | 40 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Charles Hoffhaus | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Joseph Hall | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Thomas E. Hall | 60 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 19 | Helen F. Hall | 64 | Sister | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 20 | Grace V. Graves | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William H. Graves THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lowell P. Graves | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 23 | Margery G. Graves | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
| 24 | Ruth M. Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Eleanor L. Graves | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ellen C. Wempe | 54 | Head | Section Foreman | Kansas |
| 27 | Eleanor Wempe | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Ralph J. Snider | 31 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Zella B. Snider | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John Sheffels | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ida Sheffels | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harry Sheffels | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Maxine Sheffels | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Shirley Sheffels | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert Sheffels | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Anna Bernbeck | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Bertha Bernbeck | 59 | Sister | Traffic Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Joseph J. Weber | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Kansas |
| 39 | Jessie L. Weber | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Gilbert E. Baxendale | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)