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Emma Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westmont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carlton Gray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Other, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 34
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. J. Bernardelli | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Bernardelli | 28 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Dorothy A. Bernardelli | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth M. Bernardelli | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Grace L. Bernardelli | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Carl Kantz | 43 | Brother | Mechanic | Penna |
| 7 | Florence Schaffer | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 8 | Francis T. Gallagher | 67 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 9 | Julia M. Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Chas. W. Pebbles | 39 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 11 | Ethel Pebbles | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Louis Mac Guire | 41 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Clara Mac Guire | 39 | Wife | Wrapper | Penna |
| 14 | Edith Mac Guire | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mrs. Rose Kuhl | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 16 | Theodore Rolf | 35 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Rolf | 34 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 18 | Edward Rolf | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Norman R. Sr. Green | 27 | Head | Linotype Op | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eleanor A. Green | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Norman R. Jr. Green | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Russell C. Simpkins | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Augusta F. Simpkins | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Russell C. Jr. Simpkins | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clarence W. Simpkins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dr. Chas. L. Hoopes | 64 | Lodger | Osteopathic Phy. | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Butler | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Penna |
| 28 | Mae Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | James Jr. Butler | 28 | Son | Radio Machine | Penna |
| 30 | Peter O'Rourke | 63 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Penna. |
| 31 | Carlton Gray | 45 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emma Gray THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Shirley Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Roberts | 49 | Head | Paper Cutter | Penna |
| 35 | Louise Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Selma Schad | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Belle Schad | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 38 | Selma M. Schad | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 39 | Paul R. Wolfgang | 26 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 40 | Dorothy Wolfgang | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)