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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Minnie Gray | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harold Gray | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 40
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 50
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 60
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 70
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Gray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gray
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson Ely | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 42 | Clarabelle Ely | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | June Irene Ely | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Janice Marie Ely | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Gordon | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Grace Gordon | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harry Gordon | 18 | Son | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 48 | Allen Raymond | 45 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold Gordon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Ione Gordon | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert John Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Otto Gray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Pauline Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Theon Gray | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Eleanor Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George E. Holcomb | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Delilah Holcomb | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Guy Holcomb | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Lois Holcomb | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Burl Bumpus | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Clarabelle Bumpus | 16 | Hired woman | Servant | Michigan |
| 63 | Paris Bremer | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joseph H. Gray THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Minnie Gray | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold Gray | 43 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Overly | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Eva Overly | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edgar Kempton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Lila Kempton | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Franklin Kempton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Johanna Kempton | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jepha Speer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Effain Speer | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Robert D. Speer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Byrt Speer | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Bohn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Bella Bohn | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Wilbur Bohn | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Orville Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)