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Arthur Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertram & Edith — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Steven Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Gray | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cecelia Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | stock man |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Bertram Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bertram Gray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Gray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Gray
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Detting | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lester Detting | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William Burbank | 64 | Head | Life Insurance | Minnesota |
| 45 | Barbara Burbank | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Austin James | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frances James | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Janice James | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ronald James | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | William Moore | 39 | Head | Stone Cutter | Minnesota |
| 51 | Norma Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Thomas Moore | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | William Moore | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leon Wileman | 32 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 55 | June Wileman | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Roberta Wileman | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Walter Mikkelson | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edith Mikkelson | 38 | Wife | Driver Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | Wilfred Mikkelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jane Mikkelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Caroline Mikkelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marjorie Mikkelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jo Ellen Zick | 22 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Gillerup | 21 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Madine Gillerup | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Gillerup | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Arthur Gray THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 68 | Cecelia Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ralph Gray | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gale Gray | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Steven Gray | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jerry Headlee | 22 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bertha Headlee | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edith Gray | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Esther Miller | 34 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marshall Gray | 34 | Head | Bus Boy | Minnesota |
| 78 | Hazel Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bertha Tewes | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lynn Roberts | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)