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Edward Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Fitzgerald | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lettia Gray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Scott | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Fitzgerald | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgia Scott | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 39
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 1500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Gray
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neal E. Robbs | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Raymond Rowlerson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Ala D. Rowlerson | 24 | Wife | Tobacco Finger | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Lucille Jacobs | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Brewer | 40 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy O. Brewer | 35 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 47 | Luther Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Junius Lewis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Jesse Evard | 28 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Mary D. Evard | 28 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 51 | James Smith | 21 | Head | Delivery Man | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Daisy Smith | 22 | Wife | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Sylvester Cheatham | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Marian Cheatham | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Shirley Cheatham | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sylvester Jr. Cheatham | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Beal | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John Johnson | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mamie Mays | 40 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Bruce Mays | 20 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Mays | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie Smith | 38 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 63 | Kermit Sturtevant | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Sturtevant | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Barbara Sturtevant | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Sturtevant | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward E. Gray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lettia S. Gray | 52 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Gray | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Virginia |
| 71 | Peggy A. Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Scott | 48 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Virginia |
| 73 | Georgia Scott | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 74 | Herman Fitzgerald | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Fitzgerald | 28 | Lodger | Beautician | Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel J. Stokes | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 77 | Irene Stokes | 40 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 78 | Ethel Anderson | 26 | Lodger | Ticket Agent | Virginia |
| 79 | Fay Anderson | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 80 | Nora E. Mcginnis | 65 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
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)