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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Brown | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Gray | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Brown | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Gray | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Gaynor | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Patent medicine co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 32
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leina Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leina Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Rayal | 17 | Daughter | Buckler | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Rayal | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Corbett | 23 | Nephew | Painter | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gladys Corbett | 16 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louis Lawrence | 48 | Head | Hospital Orderly | New Jersey |
| 46 | Grace Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Simpson | 40 | Head | Doorman | England |
| 48 | Helen Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Patricia Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bernard Mills | 63 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Annie Mills | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Vincent Chiariello | 49 | Head | Hatter | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Chiariello | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Antoinette Chiariello | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 55 | Michael Chiariello | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Vito Chiariello | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Gray | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Gray THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Brown | 14 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Genevieve Brown | 11 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Gray | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Gray | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jennie Gaynor | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 70 | Head | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Riley | 60 | Brother | Kitchen Helper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ralph Digise | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Digise | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Digise | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ralph Jr. Digise | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank Digise | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Josephine Freedley | 49 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 72 | Jean Freedley | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Jeanette C. Freedley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eugene Freedley | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Wernick | 24 | Son-in-law | Butcher Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Regina Wernick | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Jr. Wernick | 1 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Pitman | 53 | Head | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine Pitman | 32 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Pitman | 24 | Daughter | Factory Assembler | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)