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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Gray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gray
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03752-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Erwin | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Erwin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Chestnut | 68 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 4 | Rosetta B Chestnut | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | John Jr Chestnut | 31 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel A Chestnut | 28 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Keener | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Allen G Keener | 36 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Freda Benz | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Henry Benz | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elsie Benz | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Benz | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Genevieve Benz | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Klotz | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia B Klotz | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Jr Klotz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anthony B Frisolone | 50 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mildred Frisolone | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles H Gray THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary B Gray | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian W Gray | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle M Gray | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth E Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Jane Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank L Anthony | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E Anthony | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elsie G Anthony | 24 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Anthony | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Anthony | 22 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Russell Anthony | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Anthony | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Anthony | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilbur Anthony | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Mccorry | 52 | Head | Baker | Northern Ireland |
| 35 | Agnes Mccorry | 49 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 36 | James P Mccorry | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane E Mccorry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John J Mccorry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Peter Mccorry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis J Mccorry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)