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Henry Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eugene Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Gray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clark Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Gray | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 25
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Other, age 35
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 600 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Gray
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Thomas | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mae E Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Doris Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Glenn Lee Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jerry Bricker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Bricker | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Kenneth Bricker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Roy Bricker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Hellen Bricker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Bricker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ivan Bricker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | B. F. Cunningham | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Gladys Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Cora Dean Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Burton Taylor | 27 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 57 | Fontilla Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Haye Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry Anderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Janet Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harich Stella Anderson | 56 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kelley Graham | 41 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 63 | Lyda Graham | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | David Dorney | 25 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 65 | Genelle Dorney | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marjorie Dorney | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Staser | 37 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 68 | Cecil Staser | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Patty Staser | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Patsy Staser | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Billy Staser | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bobby Staser | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Henry Gray THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Maud Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ralph Gray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis Gray | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Eugene Gray | 16 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Billy Dean Gray | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clark Bell Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Annie Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)