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James Gray — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rensselaer, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationRensselaer, New York
SurnameGray
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age42
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationPlumber
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedM
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationPlumber
Township / WardTroy
Est. Birth Year~1878

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Gray Head — 42 ~1878
Earl Gray Son — 16 ~1904
Mary Gray Spouse — 43 ~1877

Census Appearances

1900
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 24
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Apr
Birth Year 1876
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Plumber
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 33
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name James H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 11
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Plumber
Industry Plumbing
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 42
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
Surname Gray
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Plumber
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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James Gray
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Rensselaer, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1258unit:0371)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 C. Austin Buchanan 31 Head Fireman New York
2 Ellen M. Buchanan 26 Wife — Massachusetts
3 C. Austin Jr. Buchanan 2 Son — New York
4 George Winning 32 Head Manager Massachusetts
5 Jane E. Winning 30 Wife — New York
6 George Jr. Winning 9 Son — New York
7 Charles Berger 46 Head Insurance New York
8 Dora S. Berger 44 Wife — New York
9 Dorothy J. Berger 11 Daughter — New York
10 Richard Canton 35 Head Buyer New York
11 Louise Canton 34 Wife — New York
12 Richard Jr. Canton 13 Son — New York
13 Ruth S. Canton 11 Daughter — New York
14 John D. Perry 64 Head Gas Maker New York
15 Emogene B. Perry 51 Wife — New York
16 John B. Perry 32 Son Clerk New York
17 Harry H. Perry 28 Son Meter Tester New York
18 John Allen 32 Head Salesman England
19 Annabelle Allen 31 Wife — New York
20 Dorothy V. Allen 2 Daughter — New York
21 Edith C. Whitney 24 Head Forelady New York
22 Ruth E. Whitney 24 Sister — New York
23 Charles H. Boswell 46 Head Secretary New York
24 Minnie Boswell 39 Wife — New York
25 Milo Smith 55 Head Coal Business New York
26 Anna B. Smith 55 Wife — New York
27 Sona M. Smith 32 Daughter — New York
28 Melvin A. Smith 22 Son — New York
29 Abel Delong 39 Head Traveler New York
30 May Delong 38 Wife — Ohio
31 Elizabeth Delong 18 Daughter Clerk New York
32 Lilla Delong 16 Daughter — New York
33 James Delong 9 Son — New York
34 Jane Delong 9 Daughter — New York
35 Sarah E. Delong 79 Mother — New York
36 Samuel Henry 69 Head Supt. New York
37 Elsie Henry 34 Daughter — New York
38 Edwin Henry 21 Son — New York
39 Soren Jorgensen 27 Head Machinist New York
40 Theresa Jorgensen 27 Wife — New York
41 Madeline Jorgensen 1 Daughter — New York
42 James H. Gray THIS PERSON 42 Head Plumber New York
43 Mary F. Gray 43 Wife — New York
44 Earl H. Gray 16 Son Apprentice New York
45 Jonathan Welch 31 Head Clerk New York
46 Edna R. Welch 32 Wife — New York
47 Marjorie E. Welch 9 Daughter — New York
48 Margaret Kelso 42 Head — New York
49 Charles Kelso 24 Son Bookkeeper New York
50 Ethel Kelso 21 Daughter Stenographer New York

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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)

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