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George Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gray | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Tracy | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Gray | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Martha Fosben (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fosben (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Fosben
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fosben
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Gray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Gray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Gray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Warren N Goodwin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Earl Bruiel | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peter M. Hansen | 49 | Lodger | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edna Maul | 45 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Maul | 20 | Daughter | Operater | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Maul | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William R. Dullon | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gertrude Dullon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude Dullon | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Robeson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary C. Robeson | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Frances Wilson | 70 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Frederick Gray | 62 | Head | Steam Engineer | England |
| 55 | Sadie Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George E. Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John T. Gray | 23 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Gray | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Tracy | 21 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel Atkinson | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Amelia Atkinson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Daniel Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Hogate | 62 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine Hogate | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John E. Gibbons | 40 | Head | Auto Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose Gibbons | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Gibbons | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Gibbons | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Gibbons | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James P. Reid | 42 | Head | Public Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth D. Reid | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vera May Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Reid | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Reid | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | M. Grant Reid | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur H. Lauver | 59 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Q. Lauver | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Q. Doyle | 57 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)