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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents The & Watson — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gray | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Gray | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| The Gray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 30
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joe F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 41
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father The Gray (~0.50 confidence) and father Watson Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
The Gray
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Watson Gray
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gray
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gray
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gray
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Frees | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Belle Frees | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Frees | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Melba Frees | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Cottrell | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Myrtle Cottrell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William H. Timlin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Ann Timlin | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Clara Timlin | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Timlin | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Graham | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Cole Kelly | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Bessie Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lloyd Kelly | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Alvera Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Bernice Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ronald Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Bores | 66 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 20 | Lydia Bores | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Bores | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elsie Bores | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frances Fuller | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John C. Payton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Payton | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Barney Wilder | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Nellie Wilder | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Zelma Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ida Mae Wilder | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward Smith | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Maude Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | The D. Gray | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Gray | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Gray THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | James Gray | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | William Doran | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Minnie Doran | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Mccafferty | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)