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Harry Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood worker |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1033 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tyner |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jennie Gray | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Gray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Other, age 25
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 23 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Tiler |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Wood worker |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1033 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Gray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Gray
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gray
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Lynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Evelyn Lynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Velma Rose Lynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Anna Lynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Avern Lynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henrietta Riddle | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Uldallian Riddle | 40 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dessie Holden | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred Holden | 40 | Son-in-law | Owner Of Grocery | Tennessee |
| 10 | George De Brook | 35 | Head | Construction Foreman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mimie De Brook | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia De Brook | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Johnnie W. Weeks | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fanny Weeks | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carroll Taylor | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Julie Chambers | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jim H. Johnston | 82 | Head | Foreman Construction | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fanny Johnston | 81 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Esha Burns | 74 | Servant | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Howard | 49 | Head | Tail Boss | Tennessee |
| 21 | Burnadeen Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Charles Howard | 21 | Son | Newworker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Warren Howard | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clark Howard | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dorris Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virginia Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edgar L. Brewster | 40 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie A. Brewster | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby Lee Wagner | 33 | Sister | Looper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Brewster | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harry S. Gray THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Wood Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jennie R. Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harry S. Jr. Gray | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas W. Gray | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Zane R. Gray | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hershel Mckaig | 24 | Head | Knitter Mech. | Georgia |
| 37 | Margret Mckaig | 20 | Wife | Topper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harry W. Mckaig | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Mckaig | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Reginal Mckaig | 21 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)