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Dorothy Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lithia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucille Gray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Gray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ray Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aubie Gray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jerry Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cecil Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Fringer | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary M. Fringer | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Carmen L. Fringer | 41 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Herman L. Falls | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Beulah H. Falls | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herman L. Jr. Falls | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harold F. Falls | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert W. Falls | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Harold L. Vines | 24 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 10 | Geraldine C. Vines | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John O. Spencer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Lee Spencer | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Donald C. Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley M. Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Semina Nace | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Patrick F. Coulon | 50 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 18 | Silla M. Coulon | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert F. Coulon | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E. Falls | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Garland A. Sharp | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Jerry M. Gray | 50 | Head | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Aubie B. Gray | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ray E. Gray | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert L. Gray | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Cecil C. Gray | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucille V. Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard M. Gray | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Gray THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred G. Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert B. Gray | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry R. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James E. Finks | 70 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Sallie F. Finks | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Flossie M. Finks | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph J. Gibson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Goldie H. Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mamie H. Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Philip Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty J. Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)