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James Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nedra Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nadine Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Frances Gray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Gray | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Belle Gray | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 47
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 57
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Railway Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2739 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links James Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gray
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1953unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Samuelson | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 52 | Hilda Samuelson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 53 | Hilda Holt | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Oregon |
| 54 | Thomas W. Holt | 24 | Son in law | Grader | California |
| 55 | John C. Samuelson | 29 | Son | Fisherman | Norway |
| 56 | James L. Gray THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 57 | Belle M. Gray | 49 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 58 | Frances A. Gray | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Nedra B. Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Nadine L. Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Victor W. Wendlick | 56 | Head | Boilermaker | Unknown |
| 62 | Lucy A. Wendlick | 45 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William Rose | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 64 | Farquhar Mathison | 74 | Roomer | Laborer | Canada English |
| 65 | Christine Mathison | 71 | Roomer | — | Canada English |
| 66 | John Pauli | 47 | Head | Dealer In Eggs & Poultry | Russia |
| 67 | Katie Pauli | 46 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 68 | John Pauli | 19 | Son | Meat Cutter | Oregon |
| 69 | Lydia Pauli | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper & Clerk | Oregon |
| 70 | Amelia Pauli | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Henry Pauli | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Samuel W. Burnett | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Charles E. Burnett | 67 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 74 | Charles E. Rockwell | 74 | Head | Coin Counting | New York |
| 75 | Lavina Rockwell | 66 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles R. Rockwell | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 77 | Elizabeth Elkins | 57 | Head | Chocolate Dipper | Illinois |
| 78 | Adolph B. Kuempel | 63 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 79 | Martha Kuempel | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Herbert Kuempel | 35 | Son | Electrician | Oregon |
| 81 | Harold Kuempel | 32 | Son | Postal Clerk | Oregon |
| 82 | William Christman | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 83 | Emma S. Christman | 52 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Peter Christman | 93 | Father | — | Germany |
| 85 | Esther M. Prier | 20 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Sylvester M. Payne | 28 | Head | Troubleman | Texas |
| 87 | Thelma H. Payne | 23 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Eleanor J. Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Margaret M. Nielsen | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | Oregon |
| 90 | Anna E. Ladd | 62 | Head-H | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Roy Ladd | 45 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 92 | Martha Sanders | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Henry Marnach | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 94 | Mary Marnach | 45 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 95 | Lawrence Marnach | 21 | Son | Electrician | Oregon |
| 96 | Bernice Marnach | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 97 | Beulah Marnach | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 98 | Welds F. Stout | 36 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 99 | Hazel Stout | 16 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Mary J. Stout | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Washington |
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)