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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 801 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wettje | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 4
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 801 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gray
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02493-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Mirabito | 21 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 42 | Bartolo Mirabito | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Beatrice Mirabito | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Genevieve Mirabito | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Mirabito | 70 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 46 | William Cleary | 59 | Head | Stoker | Eire |
| 47 | Marie Cleary | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 48 | William Cleary | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Cleary | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | Rosemary Cleary | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Helen Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Asst. Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | John Wettje | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Rita Wettje | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Edith Wettje | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Daniel Murphy | 32 | Lodger | Driver | New York |
| 56 | Charles Wettje | 53 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 57 | Edith Wettje | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Robert Wettje | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | William Wettje | 24 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 60 | Rita Wettje | 22 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gray | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Helen Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Gray | 22 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 64 | Anna Wettje | 38 | roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Patrick Conboy | 70 | Head | Supt. | Penn. |
| 66 | Margaret Conboy | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 67 | Margaret Conboy | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 68 | Raymond Conboy | 26 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Agnes Vessie | 61 | Head | Secretary | Scotland |
| 70 | Margaret Vessie | 59 | sister | Nurse | Scotland |
| 71 | Joseph Snyder | 36 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 72 | Madeline Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Snyder | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Snyder | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Webber | 70 | mother in law | — | Eire |
| 76 | John Webber | 39 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 77 | Ruth Webber | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Madeline Webber | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Webber | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Patricia Webber | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)