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Margaret Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Crafton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gray | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eileen Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gail Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Gray | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rose Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-03401-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Ann Meredith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Esther Meredith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | D. Reid Jr. Meredith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Letitia Cowan | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roy L. Cronise | 58 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl Cronise | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice Cronise | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Leo Brice | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Brice | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clith Brice | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Grace Brice | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Lenora Brice | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Laura Regina Brice | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose B. Toberg | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David C. Gray | 39 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Gray THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Marie Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eileen Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Jr. Gray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gail Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lee Gray | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur J. Heister | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Blanche Heister | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John S. Kussock | 49 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | Scotland |
| 27 | Alma A. Kussock | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Jane Burns | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 29 | Harry C. Burns | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth Steadman | 26 | Head | Claim Adjuster | England |
| 31 | Ruth Steadman | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Judy Steadman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herman C. Horsteinman | 58 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Germany |
| 34 | Sarah C. Horsteinman | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Herman C. Jr. Horsteinman | 30 | Son | Real Estate Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | John Carr | 60 | Head | Employment Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Carr | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Carr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Carr | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John C. Carr | 29 | Son | Central Office Repairman | 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)