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Harry Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Scythe Handle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Gray | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Other, age 34
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 45
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Scythe Handle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Gray
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Shook | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert F. Shook | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary R. Shook | 27 | sister | Presser | Indiana |
| 4 | Chris B. Steinhauser | 78 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carrie Steinhauser | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lawrence Reece | 30 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Kathryn Reece | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John L. Reece | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Amelia Buttner | 20 | maid | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 10 | E. G. Reece | 67 | Head | Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Carrie E. Reece | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Maurice S. Compton | 42 | Head | Owner & Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Maurice Gore | 55 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 14 | Lora A. Gore | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry F. Gray | 59 | Head | Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Ora Gray | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harry Goodwin | 72 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 18 | Mavina Goodwin | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Henry Powell | 90 | father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | W. E. Hess | 75 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Vernie O. Shepple | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Ethel Shepple | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Eula Mae Parker | 9 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Raymond Perkins | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 25 | Alpha Perkins | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elmer D. Marks | 55 | Head | Maker | Indiana |
| 27 | Katherine Marks | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Virginia Marks | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Melvin Gifford | 28 | Head | Traffic Manager | Indiana |
| 30 | Katherine Gifford | 28 | wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Morrison | 41 | Head | Salesmanager | Indiana |
| 32 | Edith M. Morrison | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Gray THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha Gray | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norman Gray | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Kenneth Long | 41 | Head | Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Freda Long | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lois Jane Long | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Byron R. Long | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Henry S. Harder | 74 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
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)