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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Helen — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Welder Air Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gray | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 22
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Bookbindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 33
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aircraft Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 43
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Welder Air Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lewis Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Snyder | 18 | Lodger | Table Work | West Virginia |
| 2 | Terrella Snyder | 16 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harry J. Wood | 65 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 4 | Sarah A. Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Clarence W. Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Julia M. Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Wm. Gordon Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Joyce F. Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Janice Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles G. Burger | 59 | Head | Cook-Waiter | Maryland |
| 11 | Rosa M. Burger | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ervin Burger | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 13 | Arthur Burger | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna Burger | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth S. Greenlee | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Preston E. Greenlee | 38 | Son | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 17 | Clarence F. Greenlee | 24 | Son | Presser | Maryland |
| 18 | Lawrence B. Greenlee | 39 | Son | Polisher Machinist | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Greenlee | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Frances F. Greenlee | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Geraldine E. Greenlee | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ray F. Greenlee | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Amos Davis | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Lenord Davis | 38 | Son | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 25 | Amos G. Davis | 25 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 26 | John Griffith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Luella A. Griffith | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Raymond L. Griffith | 21 | Son | 25 | Maryland |
| 29 | Donald Griffith | 19 | Son | 20 | Maryland |
| 30 | Eugene Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Violet J. Griffith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert Griffith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Shirley Jane Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Lewis W. Gray | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles W. Gray THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Welder | Maryland |
| 36 | Edith J. Smith | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Herbert Smith | 28 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Smith | 26 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Katherine Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)