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Elizabeth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gray | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Gray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Gray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Elizabeth Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Johnson | 45 | Wife | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles L. Johnson | 24 | Son | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elliott M. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert A. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rebecca A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John A. Perry | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary E. Perry | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Oscar Baldwin | 40 | Lodger | Carder | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Short | 30 | Head | Yarn Tester | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mabel Short | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 51 | John B. Pearson | 61 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret C. Pearson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest X. Lineberger | 62 | Head | Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary F. Heeter | 35 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jack J. Heeter | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Fred L. Wakefield | 71 | Lodger | Painter | Vermont |
| 57 | Harold M. Robinson | 24 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby H. Robinson | 31 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert D. Scroggs | 64 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ralph H. Scroggs | 20 | Son | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 61 | D. Lucille Scroggs | 17 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harry L. Scroggs | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph W. Davis | 21 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Katie J. Davis | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry L. Kiser | 41 | Head | Attorney | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E. Kiser | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry L. Jr. Kiser | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frank E. Gray | 56 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Kate G. Gray | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth A. Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alice W. Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lawrence G. Rhyne | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E. Rhyne | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | L. Jean Rhyne | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada S. Phifer | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Phifer | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ferry E. Lineberger | 46 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hatta L. Whitley | 26 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Whitley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)