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James Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emsworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1028 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Aliquippa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Gray | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Gray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Gray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emsworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1028 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Emma Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Gray
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Gray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Gray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gray
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03425-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Astrid Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joy Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward M. Sr. Gray | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Gray | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward M. Jr. Gray | 27 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James A. Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Gray | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Kosanovich | 42 | Head | Electrician | Yugoslavia |
| 51 | Julia Kosanovich | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nathalie Kosanovich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Otto Palazi | 27 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Esther Palazi | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Poland |
| 55 | Hudson, Kenneth | 55 | Lodger | Foremen | Virginia |
| 56 | William Hill | 55 | Head | Painting | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Hill | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Hill | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Jr. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Norbert Slezak | 34 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Slezak | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Norbert Slezak | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lena Slezak | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 65 | Charles Evans | 56 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cora I. Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nancy Lee Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Will Emma Evans | 88 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Hellein | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jessie Hellein | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marjorie Hellein | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marcelle Hellein | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Hellein | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Monroe Focht | 36 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Focht | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara Belle Focht | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Domna Focht | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Sivy | 51 | Head | Engineer | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Mary Sivy | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | John Sivy | 23 | Son | Coupin'S Shop | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)