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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wellington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Banks | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jacqueline Graves | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Banks | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilhelmina Banks | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Blanche Tasker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Barbara Banks | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Tasker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Graves | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Other, age 3
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmina Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer R. Woods | 46 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ellis Woods | 19 | Son | Member | Kansas |
| 43 | Doris M. Woods | 17 | Daughter | Books | Kansas |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Jack Woods | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joseph F. Pierpoint | 44 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 47 | Mary Pierpoint | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ray H. Palmer | 41 | Head | Flour Packer | Kansas |
| 49 | Etta Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Raymond Palmer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 51 | Vendetta Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Violet Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Viola Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Roberta Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ray Jr. Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles Hillebrandt | 50 | Head | Commercial Artist | Iowa |
| 57 | Mabel Hillebrandt | 49 | Wife | Linotype Operator | Kansas |
| 58 | Lucy Halecky | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Roy F. Franklin | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ethel Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harry Franklin | 46 | Head | Brakeman & Conductor | Kansas |
| 62 | Scott L. Mcglade | 57 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 63 | Monty Mcglade | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Sarah Bauman | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William L. Mccann | 59 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 66 | Alma T. Mccann | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | William Tasker | 62 | Head | Master Mechanic | England |
| 68 | Blanche Tasker | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary F. Graves | 38 | Daughter | Attendant | Missouri |
| 70 | William R. Graves THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Jacqueline Graves | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Floyd R. Banks | 26 | Son-in-law | Claim Agent | Kansas |
| 73 | Wilhelmina Banks | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara Ann Banks | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Carol Jane Banks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Leroy Miller | 52 | Head | Manager Of Filling Station | Missouri |
| 77 | Bessie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Dorothy Miller | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Leonard R. Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer Shop | Texas |
| 80 | Opal Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)