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Martha Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Gray across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Gray | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Rosa Gray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lucy Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Martha Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joel Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Martha Gray across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Gray
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Gray | 53 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Gray | 23 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Gray | 19 | daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Gray | 17 | daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joel Jr. Gray | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Gray THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gray | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marshall Jones | 40 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Viola Jones | 36 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary S. Jones | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leslie Royal | 20 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Royal | 18 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Reaves | 22 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | William R. Royal | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elsie Royal | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Percy Royal | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Essie P. Royal | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert L. Royal | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles J. Royal | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Johnnie Royal | 11 | cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Moses Hargrove | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary E. Hargrove | 47 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Hargrove | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Janie Hargrove | 16 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Hargrove | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Hargrove | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Hargrove | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary C. Hargrove | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Randy Darden | 37 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Darden | 36 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Percy Darden | 19 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Curtis Darden | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clayton Darden | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louis Rhodes | 37 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cydell Rhodes | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Rhodes | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jennings Rhodes | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Sherwood | 33 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Sherwood | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Adline Sherwood | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hazel Sherwood | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Sherwood | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Hargrove | 44 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jennie Hargrove | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Homegay | 24 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jennie Homegay | 20 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Moses | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Moses | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Johnnie Moses | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Moses | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)