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Charles Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Julie Gray | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Izzie Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| R Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Gray | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 23
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Carroll |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Charles Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gray
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ben Jr. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Lark | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Lark | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ida M. Lark | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Earl M. Lark | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Lark | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clary Lark | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alberta Robertson | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Hudgens | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Della Beason | 63 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leonard Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Gray | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dora L. Gray | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harley Jessie Gray | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leland Weatherford | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Weatherford | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Gray THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Gray | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | R. V. Gray | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leroy Gray | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Izzie Gray | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julie Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nat A. Thackston | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thursey Thackston | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Francis Thackston | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Glenn Thackston | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Thackston | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Archie Thackston | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Esther Thackston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Thackston | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Thackston | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sam M. Thompson | 51 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie I. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Violeta Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Melvin Taylor | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Millie Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harold Taylor | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Hyatt | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Saphia Hyatt | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Troy L. Hyatt | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Loyd G. Hyatt | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Barbara Hyatt | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Jr. Hyatt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Grace Hyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)