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James Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Russell — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Machinist |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Locomotive Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roy Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blanche Gray | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 12
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 22
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Locomotive Machinist |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Russell Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Gray
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Gordon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | J. W. Elliott | 41 | Head | Red Cap | Kansas |
| 43 | Leota Elliott | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Lynn Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Virginia Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Shirley Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | A. L. Frost | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Eliza Frost | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | David Frost | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jacob P. Androes | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 51 | Sarah Androes | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Marie Androes | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 53 | Fred A. Shulty | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 54 | Martha Shulty | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Betty Shulty | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Vernon Lee Shulty | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | James E. Shulty | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Frank Borkowsky | 43 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 59 | Rosaline Borkowsky | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Francis Borkowsky | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bernard Borkowsky | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Rosemary Borkowsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Mark Owen Borkowsky | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Pete H. Buller | 65 | Head | Custodian | Russia |
| 65 | Helena Buller | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | John Androes | 67 | Brother | — | Russia |
| 67 | Paul Wunderlich | 31 | Head | Sand Trucker | Kansas |
| 68 | Gertrude Wunderlich | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Maurine Wunderlich | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lindia Fisher | 71 | Motherin | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James Gray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Locomotive Machinist | Kansas |
| 72 | Blanche Gray | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James F. Gray | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Roy Russell Gray | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | John P. Dillon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret Dillon | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Thomas L. Leckington | 54 | Head | Sand Hauler | Kansas |
| 78 | Margaret Leckington | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Maurice Leckington | 21 | Son | Sand Trucker | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)