JG
James Gray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & George — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seventh District Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Gray | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Amelia Hanbury | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Harry Brown | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charles Nelson | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | J Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Gray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Gray
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gray
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Gray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gray
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Trost | 54 | Boarder | Blaster | Austria-Hungary |
| 2 | Paul Mattowick | 40 | Boarder | Blaster | Austria-Hungary |
| 3 | Louis Radovic | 40 | Boarder | Blaster | Austria-Hungary |
| 4 | George Gray | 49 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary E. Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John H. Gray | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | James R. Gray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary E. Jr. Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Amelia Hanbury | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Harry Brown | 50 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles Nelson | 72 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Peter Taylor | 68 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 13 | Laura F. Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George H. Taylor | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John Sickliter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Rachel Sickliter | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Philip S. Evans | 63 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 18 | Catherine Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Martin Preston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillian Preston | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Winnie Marsh | 20 | Servant | Domestic Help | Maryland |
| 22 | Curtis Saffran | 46 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Ellen Saffran | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Charles Brewer | 43 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 25 | Carrie S. Brewer | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Helen G. Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Horace W. Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Stanley E. Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Clarence Bright | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Thos. H. Bankert | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Fannie Bankert | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robt. E. Bankert | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Jane S. Bankert | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jessie M. Bankert | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Evelyn G. Bankert | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Stratton Bankert | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Roland E. Bankert | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Leonard P. Bankert | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Adolph Hahn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hahn | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Lillian Hahn | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jacob Shannon | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillian Shannon | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Daisy Ellen Shannon | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John T. Bush | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Ida Bush | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William J. Bush | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Albert J. Bush | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 49 | Mildred Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Emma Gray | 76 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)