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John Gray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameGray
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationWatchman
IndustryCoal Yard
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked28
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationWatchman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1904

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 John Age Birth yr
Eileen Gray Daughter — 15 ~1925
John Gray Head — 36 ~1904
Edward Gray Son — 8 ~1932
John Gray Son — 11 ~1929
Steven Gray Son — 2 ~1938
Mary Gray Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 46 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Inmate
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head step-son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Stock Exchange
Class of Worker w
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 26
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name John E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Post Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 65
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 36
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
Surname Gray
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Watchman
Industry Coal Yard
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 28
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links John Gray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gray
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02657-00603)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joan Collins 6 Daughter — New York
2 Albert Joderone 42 Head Orthopedic Mechanic Germany
3 James Gilmore 42 Head Wrecker Master Maine
4 Margaret Gilmore 34 Wife — New York
5 Robert Gilmore 14 Son — New York
6 Joan Gilmore 7 Daughter — New York
7 John Gray THIS PERSON 36 Head Watchman New York
8 Mary Gray 35 Wife — New York
9 Eileen Gray 15 Daughter — New York
10 John Gray 11 Son — New York
11 Edward Gray 8 Son — New York
12 Steven Gray 2 Son — New York
13 Steven Gray 40 Head Truck Driver New York
14 Eleanor Gray 34 Wife — New York
15 Richard Gray 9 Son — New York
16 James Hurd 42 Head Trucking New York
17 Frances Hurd 38 Wife — New York
18 Eileen Hurd 17 Daughter — New York
19 Emil W Speta 45 Head Foreman New York
20 Adele M Speta 41 Wife Presser Pennsylvania
21 William Speta 17 Son — California
22 Adele M Speta 14 Daughter — New York
23 James Brennan 67 Head Car Cleaner North Ireland
24 Annie Brennan 67 Wife Caretaker North Ireland
25 Bernard Brennan 24 Son Loader New York
26 Frank Gray 26 Head Truckman New York
27 Mary Rita Gray 22 Wife — New York
28 Arleen Gray 3 Daughter — New York
29 Frank Gray 2 Son — New York
30 Charles Vandervoort 63 Head Watchman New York
31 James Vandervoort 20 Son Truck Driver Helper New York
32 Arthur Coyle 36 Head Truck Driver New York
33 Rose Coyle 28 Wife — New York
34 Theresa Coyle 4 Daughter — New York
35 Arthur Coyle 3 Son — New York
36 Marion Coyle 2 Daughter — New York
37 Franz Pape 48 Head Porter Germany
38 Anna Pape 43 Wife Cook Germany
39 Paul Schuppel 48 Head — Germany
40 Emil Siegel 60 Head Carpenter Germany

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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)

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