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John Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Princess-Anne-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Princess-Anne-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oceana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Princess Anne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oceana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gregory | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Gregory | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eunice Gregory | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Gregory | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gregory | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roosevelt Gregory | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Junius Gregory | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gregory | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gregory | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Gregory | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Gregory | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 3
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Princess-Anne-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oceana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Princess Anne |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lilly Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04286-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Mae Old | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William Freeman | 51 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Ida Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Alvin Blackman | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Lilly Blackman | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | William Blackman | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Frances Blackman | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter Freeman | 68 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Charles E. Freeman | 39 | Son | Pipe Layer | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Mabel Freeman | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward Freeman | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | William Freeman | 15 | Grandson | Caddy | Virginia |
| 53 | Chester Freeman | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jessie L. Freeman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Freeman | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Grace V. Freeman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Millie S. Freeman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul A. Freeman | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James R. Freeman | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Brown | 45 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 61 | Maynor Brown | 42 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Raleigh Freeman | 45 | Brother in law | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Walter L. Leary | 22 | Nephew | Caddy | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Robert L. Gregory | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Gregory | 36 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Roosevelt Gregory | 17 | Son | Carpenters Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Gregory | 16 | Son | Carpenters Helper | Virginia |
| 68 | Eunice M. Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lilly A. Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John S. Gregory THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Roy Gregory | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah F. Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Louise Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Junius Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Iray Dozier | 36 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 76 | Ena Dozier | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | William Bright | 19 | Stepson | Caddy | Virginia |
| 78 | John Bright | 14 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ernest Mitchel | 56 | Head | Fisherman | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Mitchel | 54 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
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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)