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Margaret Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gray | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stanley Gray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Spouse, age 30
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Spouse, age 40
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 50
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03369-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gene A. Parkton | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Ralph E. Parkton | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Keith A. Parkton | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Leonard R. Parkton | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Earnest A. D. Parkton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles O. Purdin | 47 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 47 | Audrey H. Purdin | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Echo J. Regan | 13 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Fred A. Lebrond | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Rita M. Lebrond | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Marie D. G. Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Joseph H. Clause | 59 | Head | Logging | Wyoming |
| 53 | Flora B. Clause | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | George L. Clause | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Yurle M. Clause | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Mary L. Clause | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Harold A. Clause | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Richard H. Neiss | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Bessie P. Neiss | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paul R. Kaler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 61 | Elizabeth Kaler | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Ethel N. M. Kaler | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Elizabeth G. Kaler | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Ruth C. Kaler | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Clancey W. Triton | 56 | Head | Time Keeper | Idaho |
| 66 | Stanley Gray | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Oregon |
| 67 | Margaret A. Gray THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 68 | Francis F. Gray | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Collin R. Goffinet | 57 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 70 | Arthur F. Goffinet | 42 | Brother | Operator | Kansas |
| 71 | Edward D. Sturgeon | 55 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 72 | Erma L. Sturgeon | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Vernon C. Sturgeon | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Earnie Sturgeon | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Johnie C. Sturgeon | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Gene L. Sturgeon | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Ray A. Strunk | 56 | Head | Oiler | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ruby M. Strunk | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Carol V. Strunk | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Montana |
| 80 | Philip R. Strunk | 18 | Son | Falling Timber | Montana |
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)