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Anna Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Anna Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gray | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emily Gray | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Gray | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Anna V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 65
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reginald E. Sanford | 39 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 42 | May K. Sanford | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jay R. Sanford | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Frank D. Brown | 42 | Head | Employer | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen O. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Franklin Brown | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Tommy Brown | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William Gray | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 49 | Anna Gray THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Emily Gray | 32 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 51 | Louis I. Mac Creary | 46 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Vera Mac Creary | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Laurence Leonard | 22 | Step Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bernice Leonard | 20 | Step Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 55 | Charles Gray | 35 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charlene Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Jerome H. Bauer | 36 | Head | Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 59 | Luella G. Bauer | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 60 | John H. Bauer | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Wilson | 57 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Cora Sherman | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ethel Sherman | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 64 | Albert Smith | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 65 | Alda Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William Hawkins | 45 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clara Hawkins | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 68 | Dewey M. Robinson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Ann Robinson | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 70 | Joseph D. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lippie D. Bouldin | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Delmos G. Bouldin | 33 | Son | Accountant | Colorado |
| 73 | Roy L. Naylor | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary R. Naylor | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Floyd J. Shoemaker | 49 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 76 | Pearl E. Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | David W. Shoemaker | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert C. Ramsey | 51 | Head | Coal Operator | Iowa |
| 79 | Fay B. Ramsey | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)