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James Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cleridene Gray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Gray | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Eugene Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clifton Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eula Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 53
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 63
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 73
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Gray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gray
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Harper | 41 | Brother | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Branch | 54 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Branch | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Stanley | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Addie Stanley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ira Stanley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Earl Stanley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Rounce | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Rounce | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Rounce | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Rounce | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Rounce | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eddie Rounce | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alton Rounce | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James O. Gray THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eula Gray | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eugene Gray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Gray | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clifton Gray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlotte Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cleridene Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Taylor | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lester Taylor | 42 | Wife | Barber | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roland Taylor | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doris Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Gardner | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 27 | Samuel Gardner | 52 | Wife | Painter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Gardner | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alta Gardner | 16 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Gardner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carl Waters | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Atilee Waters | 31 | Wife | Barber | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. W. Waters | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Coyle Waters | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Norman Waters | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter W. Hawkins | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Myra Hawkins | 41 | Wife | Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby M. Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter S. Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William E. Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edmund Sanderson | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Hawkins | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lemmie Jones | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ivas Jones | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Berniece Jones | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cora B. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Forest Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lizzie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)