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Emma Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Gray | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Laura Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Gray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 27
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 37
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 49
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby M. Norwood | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Archie Norwood | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary A. Norwood | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie E. Norwood | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Barnett | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Laura Barnett | 61 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Barnett | 53 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Barnett | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Tempie Barnett | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lou Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pearle Jones | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joel Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Oliver Gray | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Gray THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Laura B. Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rice R. Barnett | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leona Barnett | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jimmy Barnett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Bolden | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Bolden | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence Bolden | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Priscilla Bolden | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Booker T. Bolden | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Bolden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | David Bolden | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Naomi Bolden | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Bolden | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Foster | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mayetta Foster | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Lord | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | J. Marvin Patton | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Patton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Neeley | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Neeley | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | L. C. Neeley | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie L. Neeley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula M. Neeley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clem Neeley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Brown | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lessie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)