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James Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edward — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | City |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norvella Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Gray | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 14
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | City |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Gray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Gray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Gray
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Gray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Cornish | 27 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 42 | George Cornish | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Robert H. Stanbury | 31 | Head | Church | Maryland |
| 44 | Jordan B. Stanbury | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Stanbury | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Laura James | 44 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Steven Chambers | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Nettie Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Sadie Bryan | 31 | Daughter | Private Home | Maryland |
| 50 | Katie Smith | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mildred Austin | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James Jones | 7 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Clifton Green | 35 | Head | Retail Furniture Store | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Green | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Welford Guenther | 9 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robin Green | 39 | Head | Private Home | Maryland |
| 57 | Thomas Chambers | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gilbert | 23 | Son | Wh Sl. Suit Manufacture | Maryland |
| 59 | Emalyn | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Bethaniel Woodford | 46 | Head | Transportation Co. | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Woodford | 48 | Sister | Private Home | Maryland |
| 62 | Elmory Woodford | 50 | Brother | Construction | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret Woodford | 70 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Sylvester Bryan | 49 | Lodger | Brick Yard | Maryland |
| 65 | Warrina Wise | 42 | Partner | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Roland Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Frank Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary H. Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Antonia Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Gross | 26 | Lodger | Private Home | Maryland |
| 71 | William Harris | 47 | Head | Poultry & Chicken | Maryland |
| 72 | Francis Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William Jr. Harris | 20 | Son | Brick Yard | Maryland |
| 74 | Joseph Gross | 30 | Brother-in-law | Bedding | Maryland |
| 75 | James Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | City | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna Gray | 32 | Wife | Trucking Co. | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Norvella Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joseph Burton | 36 | Head | Sailing Sawdust | Maryland |
| 80 | Anna Burton | 36 | Wife | Makers Of Underwear | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)