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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Saul & Georgia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Elyria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roland Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carlton Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Gray | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 16
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles Jay |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 27
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Saul Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Gray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Saul Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Thomasheski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Jennie Thomasheski | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 3 | Elton Laury | 24 | Head | Buffer | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Laury | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Shirley Laury | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Laury | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eugene Laury | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph Marriss | 45 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 9 | Harry Marriss | 39 | Brother | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sam Marriss | 36 | Brother | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lucy Marriss | 34 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Marcia | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Nick Marcia | 19 | Son | Plater | Ohio |
| 14 | Tony Marcia | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Lucy Marcia | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sam Marcia | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | A. B. Cashner | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 18 | Mitch Cashner | 23 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 19 | Gordon Cashner | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 20 | George W. Smith | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rebecca Smith | 28 | Daughter | Cycle Shop | Ohio |
| 23 | Thelma Smith | 23 | Daughter | Layout Man | Ohio |
| 24 | Beatrice Smith | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Gerald Cashner | 26 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 27 | Mildred Cashner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lester Meyers | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 29 | Betty Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Bonkita Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | James Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Marcella Walsh | 29 | House Keeper | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edna Gray | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carlton Gray | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Roland Gray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Shirley Ann Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Johnson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Richard Johnson | 1 | Gr-Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)