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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brantley & Emma — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Gray | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Higgins | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Higgins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merron Gray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 27
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Brantley Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brantley Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Buscher | 66 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Chester Boyer | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Jessie Boyer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard Boyer | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lynney J. Walker | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Stella Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Madge Lewis | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jack Lewis | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry Wright | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 10 | Edith Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Thomas Murrane | 61 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 12 | Catherine Murrane | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Murrane | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Murrane | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas Murrane | 21 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 16 | Francis Murrane | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Merron Gray | 34 | Head | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 19 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Egg Candler | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Gray | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Gray | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John W. Higgins | 21 | Brother-in-law | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 23 | Virginia Higgins | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Nesbitt | 70 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 25 | Essie Nesbitt | 54 | Wife | Attendant | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas C. Taylor | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Priscilla Barrett | 39 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 28 | Mollie Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Golden | 40 | Lodger | Painter | Ohio |
| 30 | John Dorton | 34 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Nellie Dorton | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice Dorton | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John Dorton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Barbara Dorton | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Phyllis Dorton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas Dorton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ernest D. Dorton | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Nicholson | 70 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 39 | Ida Nicholson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Thomas | 50 | Head | Meter Tester | Ohio |
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)