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Arthur Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lila Eaton | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Eaton | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Gray | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Willis Gray | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Wilbur Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Son, age 6
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 17
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 26
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Aurther W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | D.C. |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Arthur Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Gray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Gray
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Nellie Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus300unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Willis Gray | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Catherine Gray | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Nellie Gray | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Wilbur Gray | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Arthur Gray THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | John Gray | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Lila Eaton | 44 | Roomer | Servant | Maryland |
| 18 | James Eaton | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | John H Pinkard | 44 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Elizabeth Pinkard | 42 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 21 | John H Jr Pinkard | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Marian B Pinkard | 12 | Daughter | — | District of Col |
| 23 | Vasco N Thomas | 24 | Roomer | Barber | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles W Hughes | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Alice M Hughes | 23 | Roomer | — | District of Col |
| 26 | Wallace C Grant | 39 | Head | File Clerk | Mississippi |
| 27 | Carrie E Grant | 35 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Wallace C Jr Grant | 9 | Son | — | District of Col |
| 29 | Benjamin R Grant | 5 | Son | — | District of Col |
| 30 | Thomas S Harris | 34 | Lodger | Messenger | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorcas Mccloud | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 32 | William H Terrell | 59 | Head | Messenger | District of Col |
| 33 | Lula H Terrell | 50 | Wife-H | Operative | Virginia |
| 34 | Magnolia Graham | 39 | Roomer | Departmental Exp | Georgia |
| 35 | Juanita Graham | 34 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Taylor | 40 | Roomer | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Virginia Taylor | 37 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Graham | 40 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ernest Caldemeyer | 41 | Head | Police | Maryland |
| 40 | Ethel Caldemeyer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Paul L Clark | 25 | Head | Printer | District of Col |
| 42 | Lelia Clark | 26 | Wife | Telephone Oper | Maryland |
| 43 | Clement D Cornwell | 26 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret Cornwell | 22 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles Cornwell | 24 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Harris | 24 | Roomer | Chauffeur | West Va |
| 47 | Bonnie Cornwell | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)