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Margaret Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Douglas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucile Gray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Douglas Gray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 25
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Margaret Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Douglas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Gray
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Douglas Gray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gray
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Gray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Babb | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James H. Sullivan | 51 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Zora G. Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fowler P. Childress | 49 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy G. Childress | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jane Childress | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Park Childress | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dick Childress | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Childress | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Douglas Gray | 53 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lucile R. Gray | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Homer S. Blackwell | 58 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jennie Blackwell | 54 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henrietta Blackwell | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 56 | James D. Davis | 53 | Head | Senior Clerk | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Davis | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cornelia Jones | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Billy J. D. Posey | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bob Wham | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Daisy D. Wham | 51 | Wife | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Mitchell | 23 | Head | R.R. Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lena D. Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Oswald Anderson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosalie Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John A. Franks | 79 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Allene Franks | 48 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Schertzer | 35 | Lodger | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eire D. Fowler | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Atwell | 81 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jack D. Hudgens | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary B. Hudgens | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary D. Hudgens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Douglas Brown | 34 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline S. Brown | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 77 | Lucinda D. Young | 48 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Manly S. Sullivan | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Sullivan | 37 | Daughter | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Thomas Sullivan | 18 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)