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John Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gregory | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Gregory | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Gregory | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Gregory | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ola Gregory | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 4
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 16
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Gregory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gregory
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Gregory
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Gregory
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen R. Royster | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edward Royster | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | W. Y. Royster | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Spencer Jr. Royster | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Gregory THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ola Mae Gregory | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy J. Gregory | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Gladys J. Gregory | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bobby J. Gregory | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John W. Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie B. Johnson | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel Johnson | 29 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Johnie Jr. Johnson | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Jet Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Barnita Huffstutler | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Zina Huffstutler | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie L. Huffstutler | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | N. Ruth Huffstutler | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | G. Allen Huffstutler | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Margaret L. Huffstutler | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bobby R. Huffstutler | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jessie Wallis | 50 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 23 | Leona O. Wallis | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Maxine Wallis | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Homer L. Breed | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Charley Breed | 39 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Josie Breed | 55 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John W. Breed | 65 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 29 | Harrie Breed | 28 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruth Breed | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Billy J. Breed | 7 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Floyd Breed | 5 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Walter L. Bankston | 45 | Head | Road Machine | Alabama |
| 34 | Maude Bankston | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | N. May Bankston | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | E. Gay Bankston | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James L. Bankston | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willard L. Addom | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie M. Addom | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Euna F. Addom | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)