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Dorothy Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gerald & Margaret — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gardner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Gray | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Doris F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 24
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gerald Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gerald Gray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01649-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecelia Beauregard | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Wilfred Gray | 69 | Head | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Katie S. Gray | 67 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 44 | Henry Benio | 25 | Grandson | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas E. Gray | 25 | Head | Retail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Gray | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herman Brown | 32 | Head | Receiver | Maine |
| 49 | Rena Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter J. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gail Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Fred Henson | 52 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 53 | Edith Henson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George F. Henson | 20 | Son | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruby Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Henson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edna Thibault | 76 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 60 | Florence Thibault | 32 | Daughter | Case Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis Thibault | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank E. Ducharme | 41 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Esther J. Ducharme | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy V. Smith | 23 | Stepdaughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Francis Ducharme | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rosemary Ducharme | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gloria J. Ducharme | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lawrence G. Ducharme | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Antonio Sylvester | 26 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Julietta Sylvester | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 71 | Joseph A. Reeves | 41 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alletta Reeves | 32 | Wife | Saleslady R. | Massachusetts |
| 73 | M. William Burke | 55 | Head | Attending Bar | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Burke | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Ernest J. Rindell | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Esther E. Rindell | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Rindell | 39 | Roomer | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anthony Thayer | 25 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Irma Thayer | 22 | Wife | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Parnageski | 59 | Head | Upholsterer | Lithuania |
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)