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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | n y c |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | N Y C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan Graves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Graves | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Graves | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Graves | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Graves | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greaves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Barbados B.W.I. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 8
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1932 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | n y c |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · New York
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Sibling
Kenneth Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flan Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02660-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barker, Carrie Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Barker, Marie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Alma Graves | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Flan Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Graves | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Shirley Graves | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Kenneth Graves | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Ludwig Jacobs | 50 | Head | Porter | Virgin Islands |
| 50 | Elaine Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Virgin Islands |
| 51 | James Dawson | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Marshall | 54 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 54 | Madeline Marshall | 23 | Daughter | Housemaid | Florida |
| 55 | Jennie Marshall | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 56 | Marie Marshall | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Kenneth Marshall | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Goldie Nicholson | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Marion Rainey | 17 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 60 | Laura Nelson | 25 | Lodger | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 61 | George H. Duffey | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Gertrude Duffey | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Andrew Duffey | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella Brown | 39 | Lodger | Housemaid | Florida |
| 65 | William C. Thomas | 53 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dora Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mamie Kelley | 40 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Gary | 53 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Florida |
| 69 | Jacob Davis | 54 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 70 | Aliene Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Emma Davis | 41 | Lodger | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 72 | James Stokes | 21 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Georgia Smith | 43 | Head | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 74 | Adelaide Smith | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 75 | Hazel Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas W. Brown | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Brown | 41 | Wife | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ernestine Brown | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas W. Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | George O. Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)