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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Florida |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. Worker |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sanford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lula Gray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Castle Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aletha Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Florida
Daughter, age 12
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Seminole-County, Florida
Daughter, age 23
Seminole-County, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. Worker |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Helen Gray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Florida
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Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Castle Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aletha Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Seminole-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00617-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Burnette | 52 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 2 | Alma Burnette | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 3 | Clair, Janette Burnette | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Laura F. Burnette | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | John H Anderson | 64 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Charlotte Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Eliza Anderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Rebecca Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Isac Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Virginia Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | George Huggins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Huggins | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Addie Huggins | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Huggins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mattie P. Huggins | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Samuel Huggins | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Georgiana Huggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Steve Sr. Cherry | 55 | Head | Block Cutter | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Cherry | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Steve Jr. Cherry | 17 | Son | Team Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Joseph N. Cherry | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Willard E. Cherry | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Samuel Fulton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Laura F. Fulton | 29 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Florida |
| 25 | Samuel Wright | 34 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Mae Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Samuel Jr. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | James C. Wright | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Paul Wright | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | John U. Sr. Gray | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Lula H. Gray | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Gray | 24 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Florida |
| 33 | Helen C. Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Worker | Florida |
| 34 | John U. Jr. Gray | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Aletha Gray | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Charles Gray | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | William B Gray | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | James H Gray | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Castle B Gray | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Mary Collier | 49 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
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)