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Henry Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colbert-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colbert-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Wilson — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colbert-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Gray | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Gray | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ira Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Gray | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 7
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | H Almon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Colbert-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Colbert-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colbert |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother R Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Gray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Gray
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Gray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
R Gray
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Gray
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Colbert-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Colbert-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00017-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Stella Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Francis X. Hooper | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Maude Hooper | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James M. Hooper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Minnie Hooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edward J. Hooper | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry E. Hooper | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John H. Hooper | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Francis D. Hooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Thelma J. Hooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Waydie Tanseldy | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | John W. Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary May Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie R. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Roy Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Imogene Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Frank V. Hall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank Jr. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eva Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mellie Lynch | 10 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Austin Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucile V. Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Travis Parker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Parker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary H. Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John W. Stutts | 55 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 69 | Lelia C. Stutts | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alma Stutts | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John W. Jr. Stutts | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry W. Gray THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 73 | Velma Gray | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ira Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | George Gray | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Arthur V. Gray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Paul Gray | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe C. Gray | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Nora Gray | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)