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Margaret Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Gray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Gray | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Gray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 44
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 55
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Archibald R. Smith | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Linna H. Smith | 73 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | William E. Smith | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 5 | Henrietta E. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Westgate | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Edwin L. Balke | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 8 | Billy E. Balke | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 9 | Tom Balke | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Edwin Jr. Balke | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | James M. Williams | 26 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sarah E. Williams | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 13 | J. Kimbell Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | James M. Lowe | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Lowe | 61 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert B. Hooper | 43 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
| 17 | Henrietta Hooper | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary H. Hooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bernadine Hooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Geraldine Hooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Janet E. Hooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Robert B. Jr. Hooper | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Cecil J. Stark | 39 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Maxine J. Stark | 37 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | Julia F. Stark | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jack E. Gray | 55 | Head | Building Inspector | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret H. Gray THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Jack E. Jr. Gray | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 29 | Marjorie Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Alexander E. Wark | 26 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dorothy A. Wark | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Dorothy E. Wark | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Allie Dunbar | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 34 | Henry Remmert | 63 | Head | Owner Gas Station | Texas |
| 35 | Alma Remmert | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Agnes N. Latimer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Josephine C. Latimer | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Alice P. Latimer | 32 | Daughter | Service Representative | Texas |
| 39 | James T. Harris | 19 | Lodger | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 40 | Perry D. Wilmeth | 32 | Head | Minister | New Mexico |
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)