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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCredie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Mccredie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Graves | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dan Graves | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hallie Graves | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Graves | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hallie Graves | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virgie Graves | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Graves | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Graves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Graves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Graves | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 1
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCredie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dan Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Curtis Eastwood | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Robert A. Crowson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Lila Crowson | 72 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Martin B. Wallace | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Hettie S. Wallace | 62 | wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Wallace | 24 | son | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Hallie Graves | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Bertha B. Graves | 42 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary Frances Graves | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha Graves | 16 | daughter | Dish Washer | Missouri |
| 51 | Virgie Graves | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Dan Graves | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jean Graves | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Hallie Jr. Graves | 12 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mattie H. Graves | 72 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Bob Mcguire | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lily Mcguire | 33 | wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 59 | John Ray Vaughn | 25 | Head | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 60 | Don Sike | 33 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 61 | Margaret Sike | 27 | wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 62 | Douglas Sike | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William Barlow | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Glenn Bostin | 24 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 65 | Roscoe Craghead | 23 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 66 | Helen Craghead | 23 | wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 67 | Paul Glover | 35 | Head | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Sylvia Glover | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George S. Mitchell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Rachel D. Mitchell | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mee Robinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Gene Robinson | 57 | brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Bess Robinson | 52 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leslie Robinson | 46 | brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Albert Ray | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Eddie Ray | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Melva Ray | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John Henderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Hazel Henderson | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lee Henderson | 21 | son | Mechanic, Truck-Driver | Minnesota |
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)