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Edward Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father W Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Gray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Gray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gray
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charlotte Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00997-01112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Durachta | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Max Jr. Durachta | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Chester Durachta | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eleanor Durachta | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Schmidt | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Schmidt | 19 | Son | Floor Boy | Illinois |
| 48 | Gerald Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Otto Tobolek | 60 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 50 | Mary Tobolek | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Wilhelmina Tobolek | 23 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Tobolek | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Tobolek | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Julia Tobolek | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Julia Krem | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Sylvester Krem | 29 | Son-in-law | Printer | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward Scholle | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Scholle | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lucille Scholle | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Norman Scholle | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rodger Scholle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Behrendt | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marie Behrendt | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Vernett Behrendt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Gray | 48 | Head | Bill Clerk | Hungary |
| 66 | Rose Gray | 47 | Wife | Butcher | Poland |
| 67 | Edward Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charlotte Gray | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | George J. Mone | 50 | Head | Lather | Illinois |
| 70 | Jane Mone | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Dahlin | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Amelia C. Dahlin | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Alice Dahlin | 22 | Daughter | Beer Packer | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Hunt | 64 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Hunt | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Adele Olson | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Olson | 33 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter Boi | 29 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 79 | Edna Boi | 26 | Wife | Pressman | Illinois |
| 80 | Wayne Boi | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)