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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherburne-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherburne-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk River twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Elk River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Gray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Gray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Crystal Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stanley Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriet Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lloyd Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sherburne, Minnesota
Spouse, age 20
Sherburne, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Sherburne-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk River twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Krosch | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Benjamin A. Gray | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Matilda Gray | 62 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Glen M. Gray | 38 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen A. Gray THIS PERSON | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donald Wm. Gray | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eleanor J. Gray | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Stanley G. Gray | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George B. Gray | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | David M. Gray | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Crystal A. Gray | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lloyd V. Gray | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harriet M. Gray | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lovis H. Donais | 67 | Head | Rancher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Rose Donais | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clifford F. Donais | 28 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Melvina Donais | 27 | daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ida M. Donais | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mamie G. Donais | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mabel A. Donais | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Stella H. Donais | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lawrence D. Donais | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mildred F. Donais | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Margie R. Donais | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Ann Donais | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry Wojciechowski | 27 | hired man | Painter Decorator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harry Maines | 23 | hired man | Labor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Wilfred M. Donais | 30 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Irene Donais | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Judy Ann Donais | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Christ H. Olsen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Trevisa K. Olsen | 24 | wife | — | No Dakota |
| 33 | Donald D. Olsen | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Christian M. Olsen | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Infant Olsen | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alex F. Kutz | 58 | Head | Farm | Hungary |
| 37 | Rose Kutz | 53 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Catherine M. Kutz | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alex J. Kutz | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Juanita Setzer | 21 | lodger | Ironer | California |
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)