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Elizabeth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Corrie — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gray | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marian Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| W Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 24
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sam Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corrie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Gray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corrie Gray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hortense Crumpton | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joyce Crumpton | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Harriet Hartwell | 60 | Domestic | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Drayton Tumblin | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Tumblin | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. Harold Tumblin | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | Charlton R. Bobb | 45 | Head | Ginner | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary P. Bobb | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Bobb | 20 | Son | Footer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris P. Bobb | 18 | Daughter | Topper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera R. Bobb | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | M. Hortense Bobb | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | R. Duvee Bobb | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Grace Bobb | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Jean Bobb | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | W. M. Gray | 42 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Anne Gray THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marian Anne Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William A. James | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie J. James | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carolyn S. James | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy H. James | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest M. Pelewine | 25 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | Claud M. Pelewine | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert E. Sullivan | 25 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary E. Sullivan | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fred E. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | Fred Sr. Sullivan | 44 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 29 | L. Bradley Roper | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | James B. Roper | 30 | Brother | Collector | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Owens | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Corrie Owens | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mrs. T. W. Knight | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Silas B. Knight | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cullins Abercrombie | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie W. Abercrombie | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lee W. Abercrombie | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | N. Virginia Abercrombie | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lura E. Abercrombie | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Helen O. Abercrombie | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)