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Martha Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Martha Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wellston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bess Gray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gene Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orie Bates | 45 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 42 | Ethel Bates | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Orie Bates | 22 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 45 | Vaughn Gray | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Bess Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Gray | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Gray | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha Mae Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Gene Gray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Gray | 65 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clyde Hatt | 27 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 53 | Emmabelle Hatt | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Earnest Hatt | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Janice Hatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Huit | 62 | Head | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Huit | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lina Huit | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward Meadows | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Clara Meadows | 63 | Wife | Homeworker | Ohio |
| 61 | Sarah Shumgher | 44 | Sister-in-law | Houseworker | Ohio |
| 62 | Harry E. Meadows | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Pauline Meadows | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Meadows | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Clara Meadows | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Rita Ann Meadows | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dora Collins | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Richard Collins | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | John Reed | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Emma Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Alva Reed | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Rhoda Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Dora Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Willard Reed | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Jeanette Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Beatrice D. Willis | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Tack | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Tack | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Darling | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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)