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John Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & G — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2070 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Gregory | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Gregory | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Gregory | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Gregory | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Son, age 23
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 34
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Claim Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 44
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2070 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 G Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gregory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gregory
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Gregory
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gregory
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gregory
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Sibling
Thomas Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Moore | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 2 | Bernice Allen | 20 | Head | Child Nurse | Texas |
| 3 | John C. Mitchell | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | L. Barton Leake | 42 | Son-in-law | Doctor | Texas |
| 5 | Dorothy Leake | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Gregory | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Kate Gregory | 49 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John B. Jr. Gregory THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 9 | Thomas Gregory | 41 | Son | Cashier | Texas |
| 10 | John B. Daniel | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 11 | Pearl Daniel | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | John B. Jr. Daniel | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Emma Houston | 43 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Lee Taylor | 57 | Head | Road Master | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Corrie Lou Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Lee Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mollie Sherrill | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Milroe | 39 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 21 | J. Harvey Watkins | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 22 | Sue Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | William C. Wallace | 59 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 24 | Anna Mae Wallace | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | William Kirschner | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 26 | Sarah Kirschner | 46 | Wife | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marvin Tarrant | 63 | Head | Train Master | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruby Tarrant | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Minnie Toney | 22 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 30 | Jas R. Humphrey | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 31 | Marena Humphrey | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Martha J. Humphrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lillian Humphrey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Kathryn Kroud | 62 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | Ray Clements | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Flora Clements | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Clements | 50 | Son | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 38 | Mamie Clements | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Adelaide Clements | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lelia B. Wall | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)