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Arthur Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Faye — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Turman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Faye Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 13
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Benjamin Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Faye Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idy Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Gray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Faye Gray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idy Gray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Gray
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Agnes Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest R. Stanley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ethel I. Stanley | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Betty Stanley | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Gilbert E. Stanley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Marjorie O. Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rodman E. Stanley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard Stanley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mark Acton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rhea Acton | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Audrey Acton | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harold Burks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Audrey Burks | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Eloise Burks | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leo Kinnett | 34 | Head | Tractor Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | La Vera Kinnett | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patricia Lee Kinnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Donna Rae Kinnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Raymond Gene Kinnett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Chester Street | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Lola Mae Street | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lorraine Street | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Evelyn Street | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ben H. Gray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Faye Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arthur Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Agnes Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Garland Burton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Osa Burton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack W. Burton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joe R. Burton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jay Michael Burton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl Burton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Frances Burton | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Kathleen Rankin | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Billy Joe Hale | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gerald Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Rosalee Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Gerald Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Esther Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John D. Green | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)