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Dorothy Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Bessie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Gray | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beryl Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Gray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Gray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gray
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00374-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal C. Johnson | 56 | Head | Artist | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry O. Fay | 48 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | New York |
| 4 | Alvida R. Fay | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Donald J. Fay | 23 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | New York |
| 6 | Arnold R. Fay | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Harriet H. Fay | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Edwin R. Beals | 56 | Head | Chairman | Ohio |
| 9 | Katharine Beals | 39 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 10 | Shirley J. Beals | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Patricia A. Beals | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Donald Macdonald | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary B. Macdonald | 79 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Edward E. Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alma B. Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Earl G. Gray | 26 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy V. Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Beryl C. Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Leslie N. Lytle | 35 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 22 | Emilie E. Lytle | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bertha E. Lytle | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Norma Lee Lytle | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | James Harley Lytle | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Addison W. Minturn | 49 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 27 | Bertha B. Minturn | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Clyvester N. Garner | 70 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 29 | Cora Garner | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Thomas O. Mahan | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Grace E. Mahan | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Betty Ann Mahan | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Ally Tannehill | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Oran W. Snow | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | California |
| 35 | Ann D. Snow | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Glenna L. Snow | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Spencer D. Snow | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Roter|Roser | 42 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Rosella Roter|Roser | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George W. Voss | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)