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Harry Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atchison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Atchison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wanda Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarita Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Merlin Gray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 15
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 25
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atchison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harry Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Gray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Gray
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Gray
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Gray
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gray
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Ripley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Emma Ripley | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Benn, Leland Ripley | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry Gray THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Sarita Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Wanda Gray | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Merlin Gray | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Oliver Gregory | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Anna Gregory | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | A. B. Sowers | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | E. D. Jaschaen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Rosie Jaschaen | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Joe O. Rogers | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 14 | Kenneth Rogers | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | L. J. Rogers | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Manship | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Manship | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Katherine Manship | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bobby Manship | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | J. J. Elleray | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Emma Elleray | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Caroline Green | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 23 | Sheila Green | 1 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles Isaacson | 86 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 25 | Mary Isaacson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Thelma Mccolley | 27 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Mccolley | 3 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Mccolley | 3 | son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Max Hoy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Irene Hoy | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Junior Hoy | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Doc Sowers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Effie Sowers | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ula Morehouse | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Inez Morehouse | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Morehouse | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Morehouse | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Beverly Morehouse | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ruth Morehouse | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James E Clymens | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)