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Joseph Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: N Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arline Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sophia French | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary French | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Juliet Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Miles Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ed Gray | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Timothy Gray | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Early Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pattie Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Grace Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert French | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 20
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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 Joseph Gray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Gray
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pattie Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1694unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Leach | 48 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Leach | 43 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Leach | 15 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 54 | John Mitchell | 39 | Head | Janitor | N Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 56 | John E Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 57 | Lillian H Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Stephens | 42 | Head | Cook | N Carolina |
| 59 | Lucy Brown | 52 | Sister | Cook | N Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Brown | 18 | Niece | — | N Carolina |
| 61 | Chessie Martin | 43 | Head | — | N Carolina |
| 62 | M Daniel Martin | 21 | Daughter | Cleaner | N Carolina |
| 63 | Ransom Martin | 17 | Son | Dish Dryer | N Carolina |
| 64 | Nettie A Martin | 14 | Daughter | Maid | N Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 66 | Alexander Martin | 8 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 67 | Chessie A Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Harvey | 34 | Head | — | N Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Banks | 14 | Roomer | — | N Carolina |
| 71 | William Young | 58 | Head | Cook | N Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Young | 57 | Wife | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 73 | Charles H Young | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | N Carolina |
| 74 | Ed B Gray | 38 | Head | Watchman | N Carolina |
| 75 | Juliet Gray | 35 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 76 | Arline Gray | 16 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 78 | Miles Robert Gray | 13 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph D Gray THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 80 | Grace Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 81 | Pattie Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 82 | Timothy Gray | 4 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 83 | Ernest Gray | 2 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 84 | Early May Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 85 | Sophia French | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | N Carolina |
| 86 | Robert French | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 87 | Mary B French | 21 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | N Carolina |
| 88 | Andrew Hill | 75 | Head | — | N Carolina |
| 89 | Victoria Hill | 75 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 90 | Sallie Mccollum | 35 | Roomer | Cook | N Carolina |
| 91 | Lindsey Evans | 37 | Head | Garage | N Carolina |
| 92 | Katie Evans | 36 | Wife | Barber | N Carolina |
| 93 | Bernice Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 94 | William Evans | 8 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 95 | William Macy | 55 | Head | Janitor | N Carolina |
| 96 | Essie Macy | 49 | Wife | Maid | N Carolina |
| 97 | Doris Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 98 | James White | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 99 | Walter Williams | 50 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)