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Emma Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gray | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hester Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucie Gray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma B |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gray (~0.60 confidence) and father John Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Gray
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Gray
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Gray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Hester Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Amey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Geraldine Amey | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Milton Amey | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Millicent Amey | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Betty Lou Amey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Nancy Amey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Terry Ann Amey | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Marcus Shagrue | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 49 | Mildred Shagrue | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ava Mae Shagrue | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen Shagrue | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Marcus Jr Shagrue | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Rose Baker | 63 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John Gray | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 55 | Lucie C Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Emma B Gray THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 57 | Janet A Gray | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 58 | John W Gray | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | Hester N Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Harry Solomon | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 61 | Lenora Solomon | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Virginia H Solomon | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John C Bateer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Anna M Bateer | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ronald C Bateer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Gawthrop | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 67 | Lucille Gawthrop | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Joshua L Norris | 56 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 69 | Mae P Norris | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Alden F Norris | 29 | Son | Minister | Maryland |
| 71 | Leah C Norris | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alexius B Kreis | 66 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 73 | Selma Kreis | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James M Berry | 47 | Lodger | Electrician | Virginia |
| 75 | William N Watson | 28 | Lodger | Agent | Maryland |
| 76 | Nathan Bovalsky | 26 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 77 | Sara Bovalsky | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 78 | Helen Schiller | 25 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 79 | Walter Stein | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Abraham Goldberg | 31 | Head | Upholsterer | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)