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John Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Walter — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Township 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Gray | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Washington
Son, age 23
Adams, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Students |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Adams, Washington
Head, age 32
Adams, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retailer/Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Adams-County, Washington
Head, age 43
Adams-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Gray
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Gray
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gray
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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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 — Adams-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Woodyard | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 2 | Sylvia Woodyard | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James Woodyard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 4 | J. W. Sitton | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 5 | Hannah Sitton | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | A. D. Staley | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 7 | Gertrude Staley | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | A. D. Jr. Staley | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Earnest Staley | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Anna Marie Staley | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | R. W. Snyder | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 12 | Aimee Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Emilie Snyder | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Frances Snyder | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | William Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Stephanie Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | H. S. Clemmer | 64 | Brother-in-law | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lottie Staker | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 19 | P. G. Carter | 33 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 20 | Elsie Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Phyllis Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Mary Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | John S. Gray THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 24 | Lillian Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Katherine Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Martha Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Marjorie Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Walter Gray | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | D. F. Kuster | 63 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 30 | Irene Kuster | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Ivan Kuster | 37 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 32 | Victor Kuster | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | John Kuster | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | William R. Blankenhip | 60 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 35 | Duane Blankenhip | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 36 | Albert Martin | 49 | Hired Man | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | N. W. Stark | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 38 | Theresa Stark | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | George Stark | 28 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 40 | Rose Stark | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)