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Elizabeth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winchester-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winchester-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Tessie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winchester-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Winchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haman Gray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Gray | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emmerson Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harriet Gray | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Gray | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Julia Gray | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tessie Gray | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudoun, Virginia
Other, age 7
Loudoun, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Warwick, Virginia
Other, age 18
Warwick, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 27 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Winchester-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Winchester-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Gray
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessie Gray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harriet Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmerson Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haman Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Winchester-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Winchester-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04330-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma C. Gochert | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William A. Bailey | 62 | Head | Partner | Virginia |
| 43 | Clara A. Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry F. Seal | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Harriet B. Seal | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Jr. Seal | 20 | Son | Dryer | Virginia |
| 47 | Emily Hoover | 37 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 48 | Valley V. Brewer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lloyd R. Darr | 40 | Son-in-law | Rural Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 50 | Cora A. Darr | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph R. Darr | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert D. Darr | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary V. Birmingham | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Blaine V. Birmingham | 33 | Daughter | Enumerator | Virginia |
| 55 | John F. Birmingham | 31 | Son | Delivery Man | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucille N. Birmingham | 24 | Son | Labeler | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward B. Capper | 75 | Head | Optometrist | Virginia |
| 58 | Ella B. Capper | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wilda F. Capper | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 60 | Annabell Capper | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Anita J. Capper | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Georgia Phillips | 50 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Jessie Goings | 47 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Shields | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Josephine Thompson | 20 | Lodger | House-Child | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Jackson | 75 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Mamie Arcutt | 37 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 68 | Fred Gray | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Tessie Gray | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 70 | Julia Gray | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Harriet Gray | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Gray THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Haman Gray | 27 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Emmerson Gray | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 75 | Carlene C. Fletcher | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 76 | Miller C. Fletcher | 25 | Son | Baggage-Master | Virginia |
| 77 | Ernest Dunn | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 78 | Stuart G. Fawcett | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mamie D. Fawcett | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Dora E. Keyser | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
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)