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Annie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfie Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mayme Gray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Foster | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Gray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Foster | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Annie Gray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leon Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Pearson | 42 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lura Pearson | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lana Pearson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Philip Jr. Pearson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wilma Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Earle Pearson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Jones | 46 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Jones | 19 | Grandson | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mayme Gray | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Gray THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Gray | 16 | Son | Road Worker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alfie Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leon Gray | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Gray | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary L. Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Gray | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Foster | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ida Foster | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Napoleon Johnson | 35 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ollie Johnson | 32 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roy Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Carolyn Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Florence Johnson | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sammie Mcguinn | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edgar Byars | 32 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vivian Byars | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carolyn Byars | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Byars | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carolyn Byars | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jonas Mack | 34 | Head | Outside Labor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Mack | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Mack | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie M. Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Mack | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)