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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clifford Gray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Katheryn Gray | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Luella Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Gray | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Gray | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Industry | Spring Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 31
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katheryn Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Gray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katheryn Gray
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Luella Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Anne V. Cassell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Omer Wagoner | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Mable S. Wagoner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joan Wagoner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Billy Wagoner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Darrel Young | 24 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Letha M. Young | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edwin Young | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Janice Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth Marie Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clifford Gray | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 12 | Katheryn Gray | 51 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Helen Gray THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clifford Jr. Gray | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Luella Gray | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Nancy Gray | 7 | G. Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Barbara Gray | 4 | G. Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Henry Roberts | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carl Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edith Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jewel Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Kenneth Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Raymond Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Bhula Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Judd | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jesse Capps | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 28 | Emma O. Capps | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virginia Capps | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold D. Capps | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Fern Almon | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 32 | John Kuse | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 33 | Stella A. Kuse | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Kuse | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Jr. Kuse | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Crystal L. Kuse | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Glen Mccombs | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Carmen Mccombs | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leticia Mccombs | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Glen Jr. Mccombs | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)