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Elizabeth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Pittsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Upper Pittsgrove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Benjamin Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Gray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henrietta Gray | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 37
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Other, age 47
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 57
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Pittsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Gray
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Henson | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Henson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clarence Henson | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Brown | 11 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Oliver Brown | 10 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Cornelius Brown | 9 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rebecca Robinson | 9 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Henson | 7 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harry Kramer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 10 | Isaac Kramer | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Russia |
| 11 | Edison Brown | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 12 | Flosie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Daniel Brown | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Mosely | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 15 | Rose Mosely | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Christy Mosely | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Mosely | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ira Burd | 59 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 19 | Nellie Harris | 64 | Head | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Evelyn Simpson | 31 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Myra Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Richard Fox | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Fox | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Betty Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Shirley Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Howard Sloan | 33 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Beatrice Sloan | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jesse Colson | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Colson | 72 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | George St. George | 63 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Condit | 45 | Partner | Milk Route | Penna |
| 33 | John Davis | 60 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Penna |
| 34 | Sherman Cole | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Emma Cole | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Stanley Davis | 23 | Hired Hand | Clerk | Penna |
| 37 | Elizabeth Gray THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Henrietta Gray | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Josephine Gray | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 40 | Benjamin Gray | 20 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
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)