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Charles Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Johnston | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Margaret Chapman | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Henry Gray | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lena Gray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | C. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil District |
| Occupation | Store keeper |
| Industry | Retail general mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gray
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Hardison | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laura Hardison | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Albert Hardison | 23 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Hardison | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl Hardison | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rebecca Hardison | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Floyd Jr. Hardison | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucile Hardison | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willis Della Hardison | 22 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles H. Gray THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lena Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Henry H. Gray | 54 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Margaret Chapman | 26 | Sister in law | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Johnston | 63 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Algie Black | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Adell Black | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gertie L. Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Guy Black | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Collie Tankersley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Tankersley | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert H. Tankersley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul C. Tankersley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel M. Tankersley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elberta Tankersley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Herman Tankersley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nathan Tankersley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John W. Meacham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ettie V. Meacham | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Milton Meacham | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Florence Meacham | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Margueritte Meacham | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter H. Spencer | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Agnes Spencer | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Malcolm Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Henrietta Moore | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jamie S. Moore | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertha D. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ellie L. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Malissa Ray | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James N. Ray | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Ray | 26 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Guthrie Mckay | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Mckay | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James A. Mckay | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hazel Mckay | 2 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | John B. Tucker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sadie B. Tucker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Frank C. Rodgers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Rodgers | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)