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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCalvert-County, Maryland
SurnameGray
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Election Dist. 3
1935 Residence (County)Calvert
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardElection Dist 3
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
Russell Gray Head — 38 ~1902
Jeannette Gray Daughter — 5 ~1935
Russelene Gray Daughter — 2 ~1938
Rosalyn Gray Daughter — 2 ~1938
Gertrude Gray Daughter — 7 ~1933
Joseph Gray Son — 10 ~1930
Freddie Gray Son — 9 ~1931
Stewart Gray Son — 1 ~1939
Rebecca Gray Spouse — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1930
Calvert, Maryland
Other, age 1
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
Surname Gray
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Election Dist. 3
1935 Residence (County) Calvert
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Stewart Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalyn Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russelene Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Calvert-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00273)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rachel L Swann 34 Daughter — Maryland
42 Herbert A Swann 30 Son Farmer Maryland
43 Robert W Swann 21 Son Farm Laborer Maryland
44 Ruben D Jones 45 Head Farmer Maryland
45 Elizabeth Jones 72 Mother — Maryland
46 Everett D Gray 48 Head Farmer Maryland
47 Rachel Gray 47 Wife — Maryland
48 Thelma Gray 1 Daughter — Maryland
49 Russell V Gray 38 Head Farmer Maryland
50 Rebecca Gray 34 Wife — Maryland
51 Joseph Gray THIS PERSON 10 Son — Maryland
52 Freddie Gray 9 Son — Maryland
53 Gertrude Gray 7 Daughter — Maryland
54 Jeannette Gray 5 Daughter — Maryland
55 Russelene Gray 2 Daughter — Maryland
56 Rosalyn Gray 2 Daughter — Maryland
57 Stewart Gray 1 Son — Maryland
58 Calvert 21 Son Farm Laborer Maryland
59 Dorothy 18 Daughter-in-law — Maryland
60 Theresa 0 Granddaughter — Maryland
61 Calvert Norfolk 31 Head Farmer Maryland
62 Virginia Norfolk 25 Wife — Maryland
63 Calvert Jr Norfolk 1 Son — Maryland
64 William T Norfolk 60 Head Farmer Maryland
65 Eva K Norfolk 56 Wife — Maryland
66 Virginia Norfolk 26 Daughter — Maryland
67 Hattie V Buoy 39 Servant Servant Maryland
68 Raymond Holland 36 Head Hired Hand Maryland
69 Laura Holland 20 Wife — Maryland
70 Thomas Rawlings 58 Head Farmer Maryland
71 Gertrude Rawlings 48 Wife — Maryland
72 Thomas Rawlings 24 Son Laborer Maryland
73 Bernard Rawlings 18 Son Laborer Maryland
74 Beatrice Rawlings 16 Daughter — Maryland
75 Mildred Wills 13 Granddaughter — Maryland
76 Robert Rawlings 1 Grandson — Maryland
77 Lalie Plater 35 Brother-in-law — Maryland
78 James D Booge 48 Head Farmer Maryland
79 Maize Booge 47 Wife — Maryland
80 Thomas Booge 16 Son — Maryland

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)

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