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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office work |
| Industry | Glass and paint co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1578 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Gray | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nellie Gray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 35
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bus man |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Office work |
| Industry | Glass and paint co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1578 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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Joseph Gray
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. R. Hoppis | 35 | Roomer | Special Agent | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ollis Peterson | 58 | Roomer | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | John W. Hall | 74 | Head | Groomman | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Hall | 48 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 5 | John W. Jr. Hall | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas Ricketts | 57 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary E. Ricketts | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Francis Ricketts | 26 | Son | Office Work | Kansas |
| 9 | Edward Grady | 48 | Brother in law | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Joseph Burkin | 58 | Head | Butcher - Market | Kansas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Burkin | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Burkin | 29 | Son | Call Boy | Kansas |
| 13 | Joseph Burkin | 27 | Son | Carry-Out | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert Burkin | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Francis Burkin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Larry Burkin | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mabel Miller | 19 | Lodger | Laundry | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas Rolland | 49 | Head | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Margaret Rolland | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Margaret Rolland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Jo Ann Rolland | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Thomas Rolland | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Joseph W. Gray THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Office Work | Kansas |
| 24 | Nellie Gray | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Pauline H. Gray | 28 | Daughter | Assistant | Kansas |
| 26 | Joseph W. Jr. Gray | 20 | Son | Meter Reader | Kansas |
| 27 | Betty Mae Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Rose Mary Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Margaret Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Frances Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Kenneth W. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Carl W. Lytle | 37 | Head | Motor Dealer | Kansas |
| 33 | Hazel M. Lytle | 35 | Wife | Office Work | Kansas |
| 34 | Joseph P. Lytle | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Felix Cook | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 36 | Lillian Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donald Cook | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Forrest Cook | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William Boyle | 44 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 40 | Charlotte Boyle | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)