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Margaret Gray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameGray
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Boston
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardBoston
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Asley Gray Head — 47 ~1893
Robert Gray Son — 15 ~1925
Florence Gray Daughter — 17 ~1923
James Gray Son — 4 ~1936
Margaret Gray Daughter — 10 ~1930
Geraldine Gray Daughter — 19 ~1921
Helen Gray Daughter — 12 ~1928
Anna Gray Spouse — 32 ~1908
Asley Gray Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gray
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
Surname Gray
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Boston
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Margaret Gray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asley Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00508)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary D'Onofrio 18 Daughter Packer Massachusetts
42 John D'Onofrio 17 Son New Worker Massachusetts
43 Salvatore D'Onofrio 12 Son — Massachusetts
44 Helen D'Onofrio 11 Daughter — Massachusetts
45 Albert St. Hilaire 33 Head Watchman New Hampshire
46 Nettie St. Hilaire 31 Wife — Maine
47 Lorraine St. Hilaire 12 Daughter — New Hampshire
48 Albert Jr. St. Hilaire 7 Son — Massachusetts
49 Frank Mania 48 Head Laborer Massachusetts
50 Francis Mania 21 Son Sorter Massachusetts
51 William Mania 20 Son New Worker Massachusetts
52 Dorothy Mania 18 Daughter Machine Operator Massachusetts
53 Marie Mania 17 Daughter New Worker Massachusetts
54 John Mania 15 Son — Massachusetts
55 James Mania 11 Son — Massachusetts
56 Mary O'Toole 41 Head — Massachusetts
57 John O'Toole 21 Son Machinist Massachusetts
58 William Menolage 25 Head Jack-Hammer Man Massachusetts
59 Elsie Menolage 25 Wife — Massachusetts
60 William Jr. Menolage 4 Son — Massachusetts
61 Richard Menolage 1 Son — Massachusetts
62 Joseph Tervilla 34 Head Painter Massachusetts
63 Mary Tervilla 32 Wife — Massachusetts
64 Joseph Tervilla 9 Son — Massachusetts
65 Francis Tervilla 3 Son — Massachusetts
66 Mary Tervilla 2 Daughter — Massachusetts
67 Rita Tervilla 1 Daughter — Massachusetts
68 Mary Moore 60 Aunt Cleaner Massachusetts
69 Asley Gray 47 Head Carpenter Illinois
70 Anna Gray 32 Wife — Irish Free State
71 Asley Jr. Gray 21 Son Machinist Massachusetts
72 Geraldine Gray 19 Daughter Counter-Girl Missouri
73 Florence Gray 17 Daughter — Massachusetts
74 Robert Gray 15 Son — Massachusetts
75 Helen Gray 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
76 Margaret Gray THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
77 James Gray 4 Son — Massachusetts
78 Clarence S. Donald 46 Head Chauffeur New Hampshire
79 Edith M. Donald 46 Wife — Canada-English
80 Clarence Jr. Donald 22 Son Restaurant Worker Massachusetts

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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)

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