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Martha Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Gray | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Moody Gray | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Martha Gray | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Laura Gray | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 64
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Roy Moody | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lela M. Moody | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul D. Moody | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Milburn Moody | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Morgan Christian | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Verna B. Christian | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Essie L. Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. Eugene Christian | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert M. Christian | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charlie M. Gray | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha J. Gray THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Laura E. Gray | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Moody, J. C. Gray | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | C. Alvin Dickson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen A. Dickson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary A. Dickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy H. Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna L. Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John H. Dykes | 29 | Helper | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dock D. Mullins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Adra Mullins | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ollie T. Mullins | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillie E. Moody | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ocia E. Moody | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Myrtle C. Moody | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank Warren | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary D. Warren | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Warren | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary A. Bowery | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clifton Bowery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Vincent Crawford | 45 | Head | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie D. Crawford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leroy Crawford | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John K. Long | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lucy A. Long | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fred Long | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | D. B. Long | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wayland Long | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary E. Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James L. Long | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)