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Helen Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georges Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Georges Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lia Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Gray | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berle Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morris Gray | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Hester Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georges Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berle Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03504-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jordan Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | June Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Evelyn Jones | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Jones | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry B. Abrahams | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Willard Abrahams | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Laura Abrahams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Abrahams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Newcomer | 32 | Head | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helene (X) Newcomer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Stanton | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes (X) Stanton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James E. Stanton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William H. Able | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose S. Able | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William C. Able | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Morris W. Gray | 52 | Head | Wheelman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lia Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Gray | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Berle Gray | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Gray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ethel Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Gray THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Gray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Gray | 66 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John M. W. King | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen King | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leona King | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vernon King | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hart | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred (X) Hart | 45 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Oliver Hart | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel Robinson | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herbert Robinson | 33 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rodger James | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Roy Goldsboro | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Grace Kissinger | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)