DG
Dorothy Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucretia Gray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verna Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maurice Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Holland | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Younger Gray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vernetta Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aileen Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilbert Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Evelyn Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernetta Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucretia Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daughter Modestiene | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Hamlin | 16 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mattie Willie | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosalie Rodgers | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Bellemy | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clare Rodgers | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sam Wichers | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Raleigh Pleasant | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dewey Hester | 44 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 11 | Annie Hester | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harriet Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert Hester | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Dewey Jr. Hester | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James Turner | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Ware | 45 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 17 | Younger Gray | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Verna Gray | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Maurice Gray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Evelyn Gray | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Wilbert Gray | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Aileen Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Warren Gray | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lucretia Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Vernetta Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Holland | 57 | Lodger | Agent | Maryland |
| 28 | John H. Bond | 46 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Bond | 40 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 30 | John Jr. Bond | 18 | Son | Gym Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Bond | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lycurgus Bond | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Eugene Hopson | 33 | Head | Printer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ella Hopson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eugene Jr. Hopson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Hopson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michel Hopson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Wendell Johnson | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sandra Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)