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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph, H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Auditor |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Traveling Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katheryn Gray | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · 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 | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Trav. Auditor |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph, H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Traveling Auditor |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gray
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary, E Kress | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George, T Malter | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lucinda, W Malter | 51 | Wife | Shipper | Ohio |
| 44 | William, G Malter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wilson, Jr Lee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Dora, B Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Martha, L Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bettylane Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary, A Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wilson, Sr. Lee | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Elsie Lee | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William, T. Lee | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Jesse, W Griffy | 48 | Head | Radio Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret, E Griffy | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank, V. Griffy | 23 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ronald Dorothy, Jean Griffy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph, H. Gray THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Traveling Auditor | Wales |
| 58 | Katheryn Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William, T. Gray | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph, A. Jr. Gray | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Julia, M Close | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James, A Close | 36 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John, J. Close | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bernard, R Close | 32 | Son | Tap Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph, T. Close | 30 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward, Q Close | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred, F Close | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary, C. Close | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Michael Bosco | 38 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 70 | Alice, A Bosco | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 71 | Edward, R Bosco | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth, E Bosco | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert, D Bosco | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Celestine, M Balme | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 75 | Agusta Balme | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Reitmeyer | 63 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William, E Reitmeyer | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marcella, G Reitmeyer | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles, A Reitmeyer | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bernard, M Reitmeyer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)