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Elizabeth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | School Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Gray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Annetta Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | School Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 W Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Gray
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annetta Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiram Travis | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sally Travis | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gladys Frierson | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas G. Frierson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William O. Gray | 57 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ellen Nelson Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annetta Gray | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henry Davidson | 48 | Head | Mechanical Eng | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rowena L. Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry M. Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lawrence E. Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rowena E. Lawrence | 71 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John E. Russell | 46 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Berniece Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joan E. Russell | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mark E. Russell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John R. Russell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ford N Mcnick | 64 | Head | Freight Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Susie Mcnick | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ford Mcnick | 36 | Son | Real Estate Ag. | Tennessee |
| 22 | Etta Leokey | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances Anne Leokey | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hattie Mccutchen | 66 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Farra | 68 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fannie Leokey | 84 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Ralls | 41 | Head | Exchange Eng. | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth Ralls | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ryman Ralls | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Donna L Ralls | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Welch | 49 | lodger | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hattie Gabriel | 70 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 33 | Natalie Gabriel | 48 | daughter | Custodian | New York |
| 34 | Blanche Morton | 39 | Head | Welter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mamie Morton | 19 | daughter | Office Help | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Morton | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Wendell H Forehand | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Forehand | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wendell C. Forehand | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul Forehand | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)