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George Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this George Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Charles — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Gray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Georges, …
Son, age 12
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 22
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 32
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 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 George Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00565-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O'Toole | 38 | Head | Mason | Indiana |
| 2 | Julia O'Toole | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alberta O'Toole | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emma Ray | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Whipps | 48 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 6 | Myrtle Whipps | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Billy Whipps | 16 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 8 | James Carway | 30 | Head | Supply Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Celia Carway | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 10 | Diane Carway | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mattie Conrad | 34 | Head | Typist | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Conrad | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian Webster | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Adelaide Farley | 51 | Head | Stamp Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | May Lile | 43 | Head | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | David Freeborn | 43 | Head | Proof Reader | New York |
| 17 | James Collins | 52 | Partner | Librarian | New York |
| 18 | Olivia Weatherill | 29 | Head | Printer Helper | South Dakota |
| 19 | W. W. Wagner | 66 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 20 | Delia Wagner | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | George Gray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 22 | Catherine Gray | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Gray | 1 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Catherine Kimmel | 30 | Head | Typist | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Kimmel | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Emma Browne | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Salone Croyle | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Carter | 25 | Head | Counterman | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth Carter | 23 | Wife | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 30 | Jack Carter | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Robert Carter | 1 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 32 | Dent Hall | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Hall | 35 | Wife | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 34 | Dent Jr. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph Hall | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Albert Wattachnick | 25 | Head | Window Trimmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Janet Wattachnick | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Sylvia Wattachnick | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James Mcdonald | 31 | Head | Plumber Helper | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)