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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | West Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jackson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Gray | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vinson Gray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vinson Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clay Robinson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinson Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh F. Hamlin | 39 | Head | Line Man | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lyle J. Hamlin | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | William R. Hamlin | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James A. Hamlin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Frank N. Gessley | 52 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula W. Gessley | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Warner W. Gessley | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Cathryn Gessley | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Paul G. Brewster | 35 | Head | Manager Laundry | Mississippi |
| 50 | Anita Brewster | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Peggy J. Brewster | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carolyn Brewster | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hugh M. Valentine | 37 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 54 | Avis Lee Valentine | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Hugh M. Jr. Valentine | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Patricia L. Valentine | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eva J. Hosmer | 60 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 58 | John G. Hosmer | 33 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Vinson B. Gray | 37 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 60 | Minnie P. Gray | 33 | Wife | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 61 | Helen O. Gray THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie M. Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary E. Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Vinson B. Jr. Gray | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Frances Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dorothy Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Kathleen Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clay Robinson | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie B. Jackson | 22 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Finis G. Owens | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ruth E. Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thyra M. Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jewel Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruth J. Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Aletha A. Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Daniel Cummings | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lucile Cummings | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 78 | W. O. Stevenson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Nancy Stevenson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)