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Dorothy Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Chippewa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marshall Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Milford Gray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Huron Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marvilla Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Gray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vail Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Milford Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
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Dorothy Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marshall Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvilla Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vail Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huron Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hodges | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 2 | Florence Hodges | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Glenn Hodges | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joan Hodges | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Geraldine Hodges | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sandra Lee Hodges | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Vernon J. Knapp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Louisa Knapp | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 9 | Gerald Knapp | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Donna Knapp | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Knapp | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Milford Gray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Edith O. Gray | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leonard Gray | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Huron Gray | 16 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Marshall Gray | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marvilla Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Milford Jr. Gray | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Vail Hurley Gray | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Linda Lou Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward Carmichael | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kate J. Carmichael | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 24 | Simon E. Carmichael | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Lulu Carmichael | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 26 | June E. Carmichael | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edwin D. Carmichael | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edna Ann Carmichael | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John W. Martin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 30 | Anna Martin | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 31 | Amen J. Martin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mabel B. Martin | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 33 | Dale Owen Martin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Herman O. Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Della V. Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 36 | Earl Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Norman Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Harvey Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Lloyd Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Leonard Pikkeyt|Pikkeyl | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)