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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asher — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marjorie Gray | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carl Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph O |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Asher Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asher Gray
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Belle Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leroy Hill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Hill | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bruce Hill | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jack Hill | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Hill | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Connie Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marjorie Gray | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carl Gray | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Cline | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilbur Loucks | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mabel Loucks | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilma Loucks | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Loucks | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Aaron Loucks | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 58 | John H. Keller | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eva D. Keller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Keller | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lester Keller | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John C. Keller | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward J. Keller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roland Lee Keller | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jack Steese | 9 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 66 | William L. Mahaffey | 30 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Mahaffey | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ernest Mahaffey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Mahaffey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clifford Mahaffey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edna Mahaffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Mahaffey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nancy E. Mahaffey | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lewis Mahaffey | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Mahaffey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Annie Mahaffey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gladys Mahaffey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lewis Reynolds | 8 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry G. Snyder | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Verla E. Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)