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Edward Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Etta & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albert Ingram | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Cunningham | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Cunningham | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Albert Ingram | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bernice Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Amanda Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Etta Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bernie Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 5
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 15
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | E. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Other, age 27
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem city |
| Occupation | Meat packer |
| Industry | Wholesale packing co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Etta Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Etta Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gray
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bernice Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1298unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Reeder | 56 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Stephen English | 44 | head | Union Organizer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lelia English | 43 | wife | Sapper | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie English | 18 | son | Press Worker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maryland English | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | John Jones | 41 | head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Jones | 36 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Esther Jones | 19 | daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eva Jones | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Murray | 53 | head | Car Loader | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Murray | 43 | wife | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Susie Murray | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Miller | 7 | grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thelma Miller | 6 | grand-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Haywood Finney | 18 | roomer | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | John C. Gray | 27 | head | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Etta Gray | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Gray | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Gray | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Gray | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Amanda Gray | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bernie Gray | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Gray THIS PERSON | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Gray | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Cunningham | 24 | roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Cunningham | 23 | roomer | Packer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Ingram | 22 | roomer | Tobacco Packer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Ingram | 24 | roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sexton Roberts | 29 | head | Freight Transfer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Roberts | 29 | wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Angeline Roberts | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alina Woodruff | 25 | mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Woodruff | 26 | brother-in-law | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Frances Woodruff | 7 | niece | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Bates | 35 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lydia Bates | 30 | wife | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Norman | 35 | roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Sterling | 33 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Sterling | 27 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Miller | 39 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Miller | 35 | wife | Laundry Worker | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Miller | 14 | daughter | Laundry Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Miller | 20 | brother | Box Maker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nelson Miller | 17 | brother | Laundry Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Crosby | 17 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Dixon | 20 | roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alex Miller | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Will Mclauren | 38 | head | Furniture Repairer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Mclauren | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Mclauren | 19 | daughter | Tobacco Stemmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
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 1920 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)