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John Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Astar Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Royce Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Gray | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 29
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 39
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 50
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 59
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Gray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gray
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Thomas | 64 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Kirk Palmer | 36 | son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 3 | Ilyser Thomas | 25 | son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 4 | Ray Thomas | 20 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | James H. Gray | 56 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Estelle Gray | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James H. Ii Gray | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | David Gray | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Gray | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Gray | 87 | father | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Gray | 86 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Houston Gray | 51 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillie Gray | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nelma Gray | 21 | daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 15 | Thelma Gray | 17 | daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | John Gray THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Pearl Gray | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jesse Gray | 21 | son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Gray | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 20 | Astar Gray | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Lola Belle Gray | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Royce Gray | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ned Prewitt | 69 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lee Prewitt | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clyde Taylor | 25 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Nevada Taylor | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Herbert Taylor | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Victor Dunkin | 42 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lottie Dunkin | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leno Dunkin | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lelsie Dunkin | 6 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cellander Prewitt | 22 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Nancy Prewitt | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Luella Prewitt | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lara Mae Prewitt | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Kyser | 57 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ritta Kyser | 53 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Howard Kyser | 29 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Floyd Kyser | 27 | son | Berry Picker | Alabama |
| 40 | Fletcher Kyser | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
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)