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Joseph Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coolidge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Coolidge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Gray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Brucie Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mack Gray | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruby Gray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 5
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coolidge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Ida Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brucie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kinie Simms | 31 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 42 | Luella Simms | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 43 | Joe Hazel Mellon | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bob Willie Mellon | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Laura Huckaby | 52 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 46 | Hattie Betts | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Marvin Sapp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Linie Johnson | 69 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 49 | Etta Gonzo | 65 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 50 | Hessie Morgan | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 51 | R. L. Mayes | 5 | Adopted son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ben Patterson | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lillie Patterson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Laverna Patterson | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 55 | Annie Ray Collins | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Richard Wallace | 50 | Head | Pressman | Texas |
| 57 | Nora Wallace | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Isaac Carter | 33 | Son in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Arabella Carter | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Charlie Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Paralee Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie Clyd Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Earl Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Curtis Ray Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mack Gray | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Jessie Gray | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ruby Gray | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 68 | William Gray | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ruthie Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Joseph Gray THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ida B. Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Frank Gray | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Brucie Gray | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jessie Dawn Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Myrtle Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Luther Jackson | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Myra Jackson | 46 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 78 | Luetta Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Willie Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Willard Jackson | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
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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)