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John Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eva Gray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 19
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 32
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Gray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Lybrand | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Donnie Lee Lybrand | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jamie Mae Lybrand | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. D. Lybrand | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Butler | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Butler | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe D. Davis | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | H. Marvin Hutto | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Pansy B. Hutto | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jake D. Gleaton | 24 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Belle Gleaton | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clarie Mae Gleaton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Julia Belle Gleaton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pleasant Brimfield | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Brimfield | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cephus Brimfield | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Brimfield | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Brimfield | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Lee Brimfield | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Priest Williams | 20 | Son | Placing Kudzu | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Ruth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosavelt Cummings | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry C. Hight | 26 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva Hight | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jeanette Hight | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nelane Hight | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Henry Gray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eva Lou Gray | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Lee Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rastine Jeffcoat | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eula Lee Jeffcoat | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leola Jeffcoat | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert A. Jeffcoat | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leon B. Jeffcoat | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Smith | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lindsay Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)