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Edward Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| M Gray | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Florence Gray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Howard Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father M Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Gray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Gray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gray
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Blesson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Jr Blesson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Blesson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arline Blesson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cecelia White | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine White | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred White | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James White | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruby Brumm | 44 | Boarder | Sheet Runner | Delaware |
| 10 | Alfred Brumm | 20 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 11 | M Gates Gray | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | B Charles Tyker | 25 | Head | Miner | West Indies |
| 16 | Margaret Tyker | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wesley Hagins | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elliott Hagins | 26 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 19 | J Williams White | 77 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia White | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | B Lelia French | 46 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 22 | M William French | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Simms | 53 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Simms | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Gebhardt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Gebhardt | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | P Walter Gebhardt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | G Harry Shuler | 69 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hempla Shuler | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Shuler | 40 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | E Maurice French | 45 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Zuno | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | Rose Zuno | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Edith Zuno | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jennie Zuno | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Zuno | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Zuno | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Zuno | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine Zuno | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ernest Schuth | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rhoda Schuth | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Ernest Schuth | 23 | Son | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clement Schuth | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lilly Schuth | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Kaelin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | M Elizabeth Kaelin | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | E Thomas Kaelin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | E Mathilda Kaelin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | D Leo Kaelin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | M Theresa Kaelin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)