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James Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Maddy — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | C D No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gray | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Gray | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Willard Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maddy Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mirtie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Gray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maddy Gray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mirtie Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gray
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dillard Gray | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mittie Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emily Gray | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Renegar | 41 | Son-in-law | Factory Work | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louise Gray | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Johnnie Gray | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Rogers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Naomi Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles G. Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billye Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robbye J. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Bean | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ava Bean | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Reavis | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ezelle Reavis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Parker Reavis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Harlan Bean | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ara Bean | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Raymond Bean | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert Hurm | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Atrie Hurm | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Douglas Hurm | 19 | Son | County Office | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marvin Hurm | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Orval Hurm | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Geneva Hurm | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Reatha Hurm | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Leatha Hurm | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John W. Solomon | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie Solomon | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | D. V. Solomon | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | M. L. Solomon | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. W. Solomon | 25 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elsie Lee Solomon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Solomon | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vena Solomon | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Christeen Solomon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robbye Solomon | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Richard Solomon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nathan Osborne | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
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)