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Margaret Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Gray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Gray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matilda Endt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Doris Endt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marilyn Endt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mckinley Clark | 38 | Head | Press Feeder | Tennessee |
| 45 | Beatrice Clark | 37 | Wife | Distributer | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Kaiser | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Helen Kaiser | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Margaret Ahlox | 18 | Lodger | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 49 | Lars Roit | 52 | Head | Sailor | Norway |
| 50 | Gene Roit | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Donald Nelson | 9 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Berger Nelson | 35 | Brother-in-law | Splicer | Sweden |
| 53 | Charles Wolfe | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Wolfe | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Wanda Wolfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | C. Ben Wolfe | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Mcclure | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Leona Mcclure | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | June Mcclure | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James A. Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Neil Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gary Mcclure | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John H. Cubber | 45 | Head | Auditor | England |
| 64 | Gertrude Cubber | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Clarence Cubber | 18 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Michigan |
| 66 | Monica Cubber | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Sheridan | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 68 | Vera Sheridan | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Sheridan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Bruce Sheridan | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Sidney Wonnacott | 50 | Head | Stocking Loader | England |
| 72 | Emily Wonnacott | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Stanley Wonnacott | 22 | Son | Helper Printer | Michigan |
| 74 | W. Norman Wonnacott | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Raymond Wonnacott | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Denton Wonnacott | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ernest Gray | 54 | Head | Painter & Decorator | England |
| 78 | Margaret Gray THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Gwen Gray | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Henry Arnold | 42 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
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)