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Arthur Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Philip — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farm help |
| Class of Worker | Mother's farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Downs | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Gray | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Gray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Shirley Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kate Gray | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 6
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 16
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Other, age 26
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Industry | Sheet mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farm help |
| Class of Worker | Mother's farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Gray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Gray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Gray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Gray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Gray
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Shirley 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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W Lewis | 82 | Father | No | Ohio |
| 42 | Dora P Lewis | 61 | Mother | No | Ohio |
| 43 | Thomas F Myers | 69 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie H Myers | 61 | Wife | 30 | Ohio |
| 45 | Floyd C Myers | 33 | Son | 10 | Ohio |
| 46 | Russell F Myers | 25 | Son | 50 | Ohio |
| 47 | Viola Myers | 20 | Daughter in law | No | Ohio |
| 48 | Hall G Myerall | 47 | Head | 50 | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna M Myerall | 49 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 50 | Jack S Kresci | 34 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 51 | Rose S Kresci | 30 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 52 | Jack S Kresci | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gary B Kresci | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joyce C Kresci | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Virgil R Reed | 34 | Head | 20 | Ohio |
| 56 | L Pearl Reed | 22 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 57 | Shirley M Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles R Blair | 60 | Head | 48 | Ohio |
| 59 | Inez Blair | 49 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 60 | Bessie M Blair | 46 | Daughter in law | No | Ohio |
| 61 | Ralph Richard | 23 | Lodger | 60 | Ohio |
| 62 | Kate Gray | 64 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 63 | Arthur R Gray THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | 48 | Ohio |
| 64 | Jennie M Gray | 34 | Daughter in law | No | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Shirley K Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Downs | 20 | Lodger | 48 | Ohio |
| 67 | Sylvester Smith | 74 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 68 | Joseph L Frazer | 61 | Lodger | 48 | Ohio |
| 69 | Ralph L Davidson | 31 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 70 | Wilma L Davidson | 31 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 71 | Cleo M Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Clyde L Davidson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marshall T Spencer | 61 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 74 | Effie M Spencer | 56 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 75 | Donald M Spencer | 27 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert D Spencer | 27 | Son | 40 | Ohio |
| 77 | Thomas M Grimsley | 65 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 78 | Sarah M Grimsley | 60 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 79 | Allen B Grimsley | 20 | Nephew | 48 | Ohio |
| 80 | Homer H Morrison | 38 | Head | 42 | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)