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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Belton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Graves | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Graves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Graves | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Graves | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Graves | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| W Graves | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 5
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Groves |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Clarence Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Vannoy | 62 | Head | Creamerman | Texas |
| 2 | Jessie Vannoy | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Leland Vannoy | 26 | Son | Life Guard | Texas |
| 4 | Ruth Vannoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jessie Vannoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | W. C. Graves | 58 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie Graves | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clarence Graves | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 9 | Dorothy Graves | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charlotte Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | C. C. Mulhollan | 44 | Head | Agent Railroad | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vivian Mulhollan | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carl Mulhollan | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Clara Mulhollan | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Will Mulhollan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jack Mulhollan | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Th. B. Blankinship | 43 | Head | City Cleaner | Texas |
| 19 | Lee Blankinship | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lawrence Blankinship | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Earnest Blankinship | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | James Blankinship | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Pearlee Blankinship | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Blankinship | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Marion Stanley | 22 | Step-son | Post Cutter | Texas |
| 26 | W. C. Ulrich | 82 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 27 | Verna Letha Ulrich | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 28 | O. D. Lewellen | 21 | Grand-son-in-law | Attendant | Texas |
| 29 | Lillian Lewellen | 20 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Roy S. Savage | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 31 | Annie Savage | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Catherine Printer | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | St. J. Spooner | 49 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 34 | Maddie Spooner | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Sue Spooner | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 36 | M. S. Thomson | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Adie Thomson | 36 | Wife | 24 | Texas |
| 38 | Borton Thomson | 17 | Son | 24 | Texas |
| 39 | Benjamin Thomson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lucile Walter | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
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)