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Edward Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller's Creek - 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Millers Creek 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verona Gray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Liddie Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Gray | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Myrtie Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janie Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller's Creek - 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gray
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Myrtie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liddie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verona Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Smith | 36 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sallie Smith | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Irea Lee Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bobby Gene Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ramona Fay Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ray Tipton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carrie O. Tipton | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Chester Tipton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hubert Tipton | 33 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel D. Tipton | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jewelene Tipton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mavilene Tipton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wanda Lee Tipton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walker Shuler | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vernie R. Shuler | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nellie Shuler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elney Shuler | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lola Jane Shuler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alpha Mae Shuler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward Gray | 41 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillie V. Gray | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marion Gray | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Verona Ab Gray | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Christine Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edward Jr. Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virginia Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Myrtie W. Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Liddie Mae Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Janie Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Nell Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Narsie S. Arthur | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Birk R. Billings | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mallie Billings | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Crystal Billings | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eula Billings | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Warren Billings | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Langly Reed | 27 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida S. Reed | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lois Jean Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry E. B. Howell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)