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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Neal & Mattie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | US Forest Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Gray | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mollie Gray | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | US Forest Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Neal Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Neal Gray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Gray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Gray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Flannery | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy Flannery | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Flannery | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clyde Jr. Flannery | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roosevelt Flannery | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Adolph Flannery | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Riddell, Myrtle Flannery | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Estill Howard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Verena Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Durain Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marion Riddell | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Riddell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ada Riddell | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rosa Riddell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Claude Riddell | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lonnie Riddell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Russell Riddell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Peter Riddell | 87 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry Riddell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nellie Riddell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Richard Riddell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Riddell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lula Riddell | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Etta Riddell | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Riddell | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Stamper | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Christine Stamper | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ellwood Stafford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Galila Stafford | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Freeda Stafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Neal Gray | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mollie Gray | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Gray | 39 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virgil Gray | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Orla Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roger Gray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dixie Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Howard Lamb | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Francis Lamb | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)