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Charles Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Charles — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | GRAY |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edger Operator |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Edger Operator |
| Township / Ward | Delta Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 7
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 17
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 27
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 37
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | GRAY |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Edger Operator |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Gray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kinner | 49 | Uncle | Faller | New York |
| 2 | Harry G Davis | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 3 | Grace M Davis | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Jean G Davis | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 5 | Robert W Davis | 20 | Son | Farm-Hand | Canada-English |
| 6 | Verna M Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Leona E Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Alice L Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Harry Zevenbergen | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Netherlands |
| 10 | Bertha Zevenbergen | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 11 | Mabel H. Tucker | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leroy Tucker | 24 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lester H. Tucker | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles H. Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Edger Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura J. Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Ralph E Gray | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Robert J. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Betty J. Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Ray B Bales | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Alpha M Bales | 28 | Wife | Plane Trimmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ralph A Bales | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nancy J Bales | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ellis K Green | 20 | Brother in Law | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 24 | Fred Lash | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Enos L Lash | 84 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma Lash | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank E. Hatch | 58 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Mary M Hatch | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Floyd E. Hatch | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Thomas P. Billenham | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Rella L. Billenham | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Billie L. Billenham | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Clifford J Billenham | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Ralph D Billenham | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Marlene S Billenham | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Silas R Geiger | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 37 | Emma G Geiger | 35 | Wife | Plant Trimming | Canada-English |
| 38 | Claude D Geiger | 11 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Ruby B. Geiger | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Arthur H Jordal | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)