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George Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Joe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphine Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Delphine Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Purnella Gray | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 1
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 11
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphine Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Purnella Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Gray
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Gray
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Gray
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Purnella Gray
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elizabeth Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hudo Evelyn Hubo | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hudo Theodore Hubo | 23 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lillian Smith | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ethel Smith | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thomas Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Pinky Alford | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lula Jones | 59 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 48 | William Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Doris Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Phillips | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rebecca Phillips | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Wes Colley | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Colley | 37 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Pearl Chance | 38 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 55 | Will Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Sophia Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Albert Taylor | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 58 | Freddie Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Marion Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Annie Hughes | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louisa Hughes | 74 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Roy Butler | 41 | Son | Life Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mabel Johnson | 41 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charlie Howard | 64 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sallie Howard | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 66 | William Germany | 54 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alrena Germany | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Sam Jackson | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mack Scott | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Martha Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leman Scott | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joe Gray | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Purnella Gray | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | George Gray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Gray | 19 | Daughter | Porter | Louisiana |
| 76 | James N. Moody | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Central America |
| 77 | Rosetta Moody | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Albert Moody | 22 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 79 | Horace Moody | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | James N. Jr. Moody | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)