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Emma Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Gray across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Gray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Emma Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry Gray | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Emma Gray across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Gray
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jessie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L Lantrip | 33 | Head | Taylor | Hungary |
| 2 | Hellen Lantrip | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Emma Gann | 25 | Boarder | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 4 | Morris Stewart | 22 | Head | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Agnes Evans | 40 | Mother | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 6 | Peter P Lunda | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Denmark |
| 7 | Mamie C Lunda | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Sylvester Haggerty | 26 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Millie C Haggerty | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John E Butler | 30 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Butler | 15 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary L Mury | 44 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edna Bowen | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Russell T Bowen | 2 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ellen Wagner | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elizabeth Wagner | 17 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Francis Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Josey | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 19 | Annie Josey | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Margy Josey | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur O Thomas | 20 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eddie Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bera Thomas | 51 | Mother | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martha G Davis | 52 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Ethel D Davis | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | Sarah Venton | 40 | Lodger | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 27 | Katherine Foley | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John E Foley | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katherine Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Foley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George L Hazelwood | 35 | Lodger | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 32 | Georgia P Hazelwood | 29 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hellen M Barbour | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Henry E Gray | 53 | Head | News Dealer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mamie A Gray | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Samuel B Gray | 20 | Son | News Dealer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Emma M Gray THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie M Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John S Gray | 19 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas Albert Gray | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Emil Schroth | 36 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jessie Schroth | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Andrew Hanson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 44 | Antoinette Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Maud Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harold Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Amelia Clayton | 65 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | James M Rogers | 39 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 49 | Juanita Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James M Jr Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)