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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Wilbur — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Gray | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lee Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Gray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie C. Gray | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Helen Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James N. Brown | 57 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bessie Brown | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Neel W. Brown | 21 | son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | James W. Brown | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Brown | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grover C. Brown | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Katherine Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mildred Daughman | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Stanley Daughman | 21 | son-in-law | 5 | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minor S. Clark | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allie W. Clark | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Katherine Clark | 44 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Willie Marshall | 45 | lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Milton Pullenwider | 59 | Head | Post Master | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nell Pullenwider | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Sue Pullenwider | 21 | daughter | Office Girl | Kentucky |
| 59 | Van L. West | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Willie West | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eugene Wells | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lilla S. Wells | 63 | wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 63 | James B. Hukapeth | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lorena Hukapeth | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James B. Jr. Hukapeth | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Hukapeth | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | A. B. Lyttle | 49 | Head | Group Manager | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leila Lyttle | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Miles E. Lee | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Lee | 61 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John N. Black | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Naomi Black | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | L. M. Lovingood | 42 | Head | Lubricating Engineer | Indiana |
| 74 | Lillian Lovingood | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Herman Abel | 27 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 76 | Annie Abel | 50 | mother | — | Lithuania |
| 77 | Violet Talley | 20 | Servant | Maid Servant | Virginia |
| 78 | Harold Yates | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gladys Yates | 26 | wife | Motor Route Carrier | Kentucky |
| 80 | Katherine Jean Yates | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)