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Dorothy Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 5
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 16
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01135-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Nelson | 42 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert Nelson | 19 | Son | Clerk | N. Dakota |
| 43 | Eugene Nelson | 18 | Son | H | N. Dakota |
| 44 | Berthel Nelson | 16 | Son | S | N. Dakota |
| 45 | Joseph Gray | 50 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 46 | Elizabeth Gray | 49 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Gray | 21 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Clarence D. Rex | 37 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice Rex | 30 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 51 | Larry Rex | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James Sutherland | 42 | Head | Metal Finisher | Scotland |
| 53 | Evelyn Sutherland | 42 | Wife | H | England |
| 54 | Donald Sutherland | 18 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 55 | Jack Sutherland | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Clarence Goyer | 46 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Genevieve Goyer | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Robert Goyer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harold A. Roberts | 41 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 60 | Vera Roberts | 37 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 61 | Michael Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John W. Toyne | 70 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 63 | Francis Toyne | 66 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 64 | C. B. Holmes | 45 | Head | Statistician | Canada |
| 65 | Myra Jane Holmes | 40 | Wife | H | Canada |
| 66 | Martha J. Holmes | 17 | Daughter | S | Canada |
| 67 | William H. Holmes | 16 | Son | S | Canada |
| 68 | Allen B. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 69 | Harold T. White | 38 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 70 | Lucille White | 37 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 71 | Karen S. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lawrence Ryan | 20 | Friend | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George Palmer | 22 | Head | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruth Palmer | 20 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Edward Luke | 28 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 77 | Anne Luke | 27 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 78 | Thomas E. Luke | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Deloss D. Overmeyer | 35 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 80 | Ella R. Overmeyer | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)