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Edward Gray — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cocke, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Gray | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edd A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Skyline Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Rebecca 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
Rebecca Gray
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gray
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2238unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. J. Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Myrtle H. Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Sampson | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rebecca L. Sampson | 44 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Viola R. Sampson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harlan Sampson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James V. Sampson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William J. Sampson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Melvin C. Sampson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul Edars | 17 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Payton Baxter | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bertha M. Baxter | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clydie B. Baxter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary H. Baxter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James M. Baxter | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Zona Baxter | 58 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clifford A. Baxter | 42 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George W. Gorman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nellie S. Gorman | 20 | Wife-H | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Beala Gorman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank N. Gorman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Young G. Gorman | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lemuel H. Williford | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maude J. Williford | 34 | Extract Co. | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Healy Williford | 17 | Son | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 76 | Malcolm R. Williford | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jay Williford | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ogle Williford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorthy S. Allie | 3 | Nice | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph N. Templin | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Sarah V. Templin | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William R. S. Templin | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Dempsey Fine | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Bonnie S. Fine | 27 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Earnest C. Fine | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Phyllis M. Fine | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Charlie S. Fine | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Rebecca Gray | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Edward Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alfred M. Baxter | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Annie Baxter | 30 | Wife-H | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elgar E. Baxter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Olive J. Baxter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Hazel Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Reva D. Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Algeria Owens | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sarah E. Owens | 35 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Rosco Owens | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | George Owens | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Annie S. Owens | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)