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William Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Green Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Graves | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Blanche Graves | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marie Graves | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frederick Graves | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Brown-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 30
Brown-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Graves (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graves (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Graves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Graves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Graves
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graves
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graves
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Graves
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Graves
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Graves
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Frederick Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Brown-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04460-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Seidel | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Anthony Seidel | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John M. Graves | 60 | Head | Flagman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mayme Graves | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Advertising | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marie R. Graves | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frederick Graves | 26 | Son | Light Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Blanche Graves | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Gordon Svendsen | 30 | Head | Nite Man | Denmark |
| 10 | Llewella Svendsen | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Barbara Lu Svendsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary Svendsen | 24 | Sister | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hilda Koistinen | 20 | Lodger | Tooth Keeper | Michigan |
| 14 | Merle Seitz | 28 | Head | Optician | Kansas |
| 15 | Beatrice Seitz | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Harvey Hansen | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Clara Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | James Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Louise Hrilika | 40 | Sister | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ann Hrilika | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hrilika | 40 | Sister | Traffic Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Anna Quess | 71 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 23 | Thomas Dwyer | 50 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frances Dwyer | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William R. Londo | 46 | Head | Locomotive Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mary Londo | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Richard Londo | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Thomas Londo | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Joseph Steffens | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mabel Steffens | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Donald Steffens | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Audrey Steffens | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Phyllis Steffens | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary Ann Steffens | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James Steffens | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Gloria Steffens | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Fred Brupp | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Ethel Brupp | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Harold Suelflow | 25 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Theresa Suelflow | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)