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Dorothy Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Walsh, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Walsh, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & James — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walsh, North Dakota |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alan Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marion Gray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Gray | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Laura Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walsh, North …
Daughter, age 5
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1910
Walsh, North …
Daughter, age 14
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Walsh, North …
Daughter, age 24
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Dorothy Gray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Walsh, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Gray
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gray
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gray
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gray
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Marjorie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alan Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Walsh, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Walsh, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1342unit:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena B. Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Hugh W. Deason | 32 | Head | Doctor | North Dakota |
| 3 | Stella S. Deason | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Frank W. Jr. Deason | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Agnes Morkley | 16 | Servant | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Patrick Munson | 49 | Head | Officer | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary A. Munson | 42 | Wife | Manager | Canada |
| 8 | Harold C. Munson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Oliver G. Jacobson | 28 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Hazel H. Jacobson | 23 | Wife | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charles G. Jacobson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | George J. Jacobson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Samuel E. Salter | 30 | Head | — | Canada |
| 14 | Florence E. Salter | 29 | Wife | Salesman | Canada |
| 15 | James E. Salter | 7 | Son | — | Canada |
| 16 | Thelma E. Salter | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 17 | Osmond D. Nelson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Hilda A. Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Arthur J. Nelson | 22 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Herbert S. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Ralph F. Zeman | 28 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary A. Zeman | 26 | Wife | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 23 | Ralph R. Zeman | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Francis J. Zeman | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | James D. Gray | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Laura E. Gray | 45 | Wife | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 28 | Marion Gray | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 29 | Alan E. Gray | 20 | Son | Instructor | North Dakota |
| 30 | Marjorie E. Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Nels P. Eie | 49 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 32 | Anna T. Eie | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Dewitt W. Eie | 17 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 34 | Alice S. Eie | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Margaret E. Eie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Arthur E. Ott | 54 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 37 | Susan R. Ott | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Peter P. Blakstad | 75 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | August E. Blakstad | 40 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Iowa |
| 40 | Herbert B. Grover | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 41 | Mary E. Grover | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha Grover | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 43 | Herbert B. Grover | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Henry E. Grover | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Robert N. Grover | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Rachel J. Grover | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Elizabeth E. Grover | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Nellie Hagan | 23 | Servant | Maid | North Dakota |
| 49 | Manville H. Sprague | 35 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alma B. Sprague | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)