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Emma Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Gray across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lightwood Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Earnest Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Pippin | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Thos Gray | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Albert Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lula Gray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Gray across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Gray
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Albert Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John M Gray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Emma Gray | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Gray | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thos S Gray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Earnest Gray | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Emma L Gray THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Albert Gray | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Gray | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruth Gray | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George L Pippin | 40 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Doss Collins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Luella Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James L Blackwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | L J Blackwell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Alverta Blackwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | J A Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Jane Jackson | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Andrew Jackson | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jasper Glasscock | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Glasscock | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Edith Glasscock | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Odis Alford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Florence Alford | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | J Ralph Alford | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sally Alford | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Julius Alford | 16 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Roy Alford | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Emmit Alford | 12 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J L Gray | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Sarah J Gray | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary A Gray | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Clara L Gray | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | J L Gray | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Lena Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Herman Gray | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lamar Gray | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Willie Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Cassie Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Kittie Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Elzie Gray | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lucile Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Bessie Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Madge Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ruth Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | James C Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Dora O Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Marie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Wilber Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Bernie Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)