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Edward Gray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAshland-County, Ohio
SurnameGray
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Ashland
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardOrange Twp
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Lois Gray Daughter — 4 ~1936
James Gray Son — 1 ~1939
Edward Gray Son — 14 ~1926
Helen Gray Daughter — 11 ~1929
Henrietta Gray Spouse — 38 ~1902
Robert Gray Son — 20 ~1920
Barbara Gray Daughter — 5 ~1935
Levina Gray Daughter — 7 ~1933
Herbert Gray Son — 10 ~1930
Herbert Gray Head — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 4
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation none
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
Surname Gray
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Ashland
Highest Grade H 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levina Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Ashland-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00721)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harriet Johnston 5 Daughter — Ohio
42 Donald Johnston 3 Son — Ohio
43 Herbert Gray 42 Head Farmer Ohio
44 Henrietta Gray 38 Wife — Ohio
45 Robert Gray 20 Son Laborer Ohio
46 Edward Gray THIS PERSON 14 Son — Ohio
47 Helen Gray 11 Daughter — Ohio
48 Herbert Jr. Gray 10 Son — Ohio
49 Levina Gray 7 Daughter — Ohio
50 Barbara Gray 5 Daughter — Ohio
51 Lois Anne Gray 4 Daughter — Ohio
52 James Gray 1 Son — Ohio
53 Ralph E. Kettering 43 Head Farmer Ohio
54 Clarice Kettering 40 Wife — Ohio
55 Gaye Kettering 16 Daughter — Ohio
56 Franklin Kettering 14 Son — Ohio
57 Fern Kettering 12 Daughter — Ohio
58 Grant Fry 37 Head Farmer Ohio
59 Leona Fry 33 Wife — Ohio
60 Virgil Fry 16 Son — Ohio
61 Tillie May Fry 6 Niece — Ohio
62 Earl Fry 3 Nephew — Ohio
63 Clarence Mcbride 38 Head Well Tender Ohio
64 Dorothy Mcbride 37 Wife — Ohio
65 Ralph Mcbride 16 Son — Ohio
66 Harold Mcbride 14 Son — Ohio
67 Duane Mcbride 12 Son — Ohio
68 Dale Mcbride 10 Son — Ohio
69 Glenn Mcbride 8 Son — Ohio
70 Mary Lou Mcbride 0 Daughter — Ohio
71 Ignatius Bernatzki 67 Head — Poland
72 Frances Bernatzki 57 Wife — Poland
73 Anna Bernatzki 23 Daughter Housework Ohio
74 Mike Bernatzki 21 Son Farmer Ohio
75 Mary Bernatzki 19 Daughter Housework Ohio
76 Helen Bernatzki 14 Daughter — Ohio
77 Sadie Leiter 64 Head — Ohio
78 Floyd Edwards 25 Son Farm Hand Ohio
79 John Motter 30 Head Farmer Ohio
80 Fern Motter 27 Wife — New Mexico

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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)

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