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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ada — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Retail Electric Equip Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1058 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gracie Gray | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Retail Electric Equip Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1058 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 mother Ada Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lula Watson | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Allan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie Hallie Allan | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Oma French | 45 | Lodger | Shirt Finisher | Kentucky |
| 46 | Orville Deven | 25 | Head | Case Silver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mamie Deven | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald Priddy | 31 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Priddy | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marly Priddy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | W. Hiram Harrison | 30 | Head | Veneer Inspector | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Harrison | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Boyce Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Paul Reiter | 28 | Head | Mechanic Auto | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katherine Reiter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clifford Reiter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dora Jean Reiter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ronald Reiter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thomas Hessinger | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 60 | Viola Hessinger | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Blanton Hessinger | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Earlene Hessinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Evelyn Hessinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank Hessinger | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virginia Hessinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eddie Riley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Riley | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Shirley Ann Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles R. Gray THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gracie Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Colleen Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Miles Riggs | 35 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dola Riggs | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marjorie Riggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Milton Riggs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herbert Lee Riggs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Stella Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charlie Priddy | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ethel Priddy | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)