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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Car Dealer |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Gray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 40
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tire Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Car Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felica Kintz | 15 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James Morris | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Gertrude Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Howard Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Opal Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dale Morris | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Claudia Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Albert Morris | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Alberta Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donald Lee Morris | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Hugh Middaugh | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Irma Middaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Beverly Jean Middaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John D. Sollars | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Cora Sollars | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Patricia J. Brown | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Gloria J. Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Norman Muhnke | 27 | Head | Distiller | Kansas |
| 20 | Hazel Muhnke | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dorothy Osborne | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Norma Jean Osborne | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Joseph H. Gray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Car Dealer | Kansas |
| 24 | Laura Gray | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary Agnes Gray | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joseph H. Jr. Gray | 17 | Son | Carrier | Missouri |
| 27 | Paul Gray | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jerry Gray | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Patricia Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Virginia Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Monica Ryan | 36 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Glee Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Janet Ryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Walter Langtim | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Lillie Langtim | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Doris Langtim | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Helen Langtim | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John Langtim | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dollie O. Tanner | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 40 | Ray Tanner | 20 | Son | Asst Physical Dir | Missouri |
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)