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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 head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gray Court |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Laurie Gray | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| L Bagwell | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 53
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| 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 |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 63
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 …
Head, age 73
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03821-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Bobo | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosemary Bobo | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jimmie Bobo | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles E. Graves | 45 | Head | Station Agent | Georgia |
| 5 | Irene Graves | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Exa Graves | 22 | Daughter | Home Ec. Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Larry Brooks | 60 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Josephine Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Y. Dooley | 46 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dooley | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Jr. Dooley | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Dooley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Walter | 80 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus T. Curry | 67 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida E. Curry | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie E. Ropp | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Olander Ropp | 28 | Son | Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alma C. Curry | 60 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | John A. Curry | 26 | Son | Inspector-Postal | South Carolina |
| 20 | Billy Curry | 22 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frances L. Hunter | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie A. Rice | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucius Griffin | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 24 | Ida Lee Brodie | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emma D. Gray THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Laurie Gray | 50 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 27 | L. M. Bagwell | 60 | Boarder | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walter L. Armstrong | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Effie Armstrong | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde Armstrong | 28 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sadie Armstrong | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Armstrong | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 33 | Floria Armstrong | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Crowder | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Crowder | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. W. Crowder | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Crowder | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Crowder | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Goudin | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lou Goudin | 59 | 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)