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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford north of Martin City Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Oxford North Of Martin City Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Gray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Gray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 3
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 14
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford north of Martin City Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Gray
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fayetta | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | James W. Fayetta | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | William W. Davidson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Edna L. Davidson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles S. Gray | 48 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 46 | Jessie M. Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ada M. Gray | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles L. Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 49 | Harry J. Gray | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary E. Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ellihum M. Finnell | 56 | Head | Caretaker | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Berta M. Finnell | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Hanan Eisen | 31 | Head | Bond Trader | Missouri |
| 54 | Helen S. Eisen | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Burton M. Eisen | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Floyd W. Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | William Turner | 70 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Della J. Turner | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Flora A. Turner | 32 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Herbert C. Gregory | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 61 | Viola Gregory | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Peston P. Linder | 38 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Linder | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gerald Linder | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Wayne Linder | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Walter Russell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clem Justice | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 69 | John L. Flook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Doris A. Flook | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Norman W. Flook | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | John W. Flook | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Frederick E. Flook | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Glen W. Knoche | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Lydia Knoche | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Helen Knoche | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gertrude Knoche | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles S. Boles | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Gertrude Boles | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Sidney L. Kennedy | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)