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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Horace Gray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lola Gray | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Gray | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 9
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 19
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 26
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | H-2 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Sallie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Gray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Sallie Gray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Gray
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Gray
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff D. Dexton | 77 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Johnnie O. Dexton | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Horace Gray | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Addie L. Gray | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Gray THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lola M. Gray | 34 | Sister | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vida P. Garrett | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Vaughn | 27 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee R. Dominick | 35 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Dominick | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Dominick | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Patricia Dominick | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | R. M. Brownlee | 58 | Head | Magistrate | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clara Brownlee | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harold Brownlee | 28 | Son | Shop Worker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fowler Brownlee | 24 | Son | Canteen Operator | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Brownlee | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sara Brownlee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | G. D. Craine | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Iney Craine | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Craine | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bryant Craine | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carl Kelly | 28 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ella F. Kelly | 28 | Wife | Spool Hand | Alabama |
| 66 | Daniel A. Riddle | 27 | Head | Backing Machine | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cora L. Riddle | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vernon A. Riddle | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Franklin D. Riddle | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby N. Riddle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lidie Brownlee | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Brownlee | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Otis Brownlee | 24 | Head | Furniture Re-Builder | South Carolina |
| 74 | Iree Brownlee | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joan Brownlee | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | G. B. Fowler | 52 | Head | Salesclerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Fowler | 49 | Wife | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Mims | 80 | aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Avery | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Zelphia Avery | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)