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George Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Levy & Rachel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shell Hauler |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Shell Hauler |
| Township / Ward | Churchton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Gray | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Gray | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Gray | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 10
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 19
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Shell Hauler |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Levy Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Levy Gray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Gray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gray
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Gray THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Shell Hauler | Maryland |
| 42 | Ellen Gray | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Evelyn Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Shirley Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Gray | 33 | Brother | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 46 | Eliza Offer | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Daniel Gray | 53 | Son | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 48 | Sodonia Gray | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Gray | 22 | Grand-son | Oyster Culler | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles H Gray | 29 | Grand-son | Oyster Culler | Maryland |
| 51 | Manuel Washington | 29 | Lodger | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 52 | Eliza Washington | 27 | Lodger's wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Manuel Washington | 7 | Lodger's son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Washington | 5 | Lodger's son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Darnell Gray | 10 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | George Offer | 76 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Benjamin Fountain | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary H Fountain | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruben Fountain | 45 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 60 | Benjamin K Fountain | 39 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 61 | Leon Fountain | 37 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 62 | Earle Fountain | 37 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 63 | John Holland | 22 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 64 | Louise Holland | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Clayson Simmons | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 66 | Laura Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elmer Simmons | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 68 | Paul Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lester Simmons | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 70 | Evelyn Simmons | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Lee Owen | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida Bell Owen | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lee T Jr Owen | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret Ann Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George H Hatton | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Edgar Offer | 20 | Lodger | Chore Worker | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Simmons | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Annie Simmons | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Clarence Hutton | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Hutton | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)