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Nellie Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Springsteen | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nellie Gray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Madeline Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Enid Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charley Gray | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 65
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MCPHERSON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MCPHERSON |
| Occupation | House Keeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Gray
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu539unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Bridgens | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 52 | Hannah Nordling | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Mabel Nordling | 27 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Charley M. Gray | 62 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 55 | Enid Gray | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Madeline Gray | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Nellie Gray THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Frederick Springsteen | 21 | Servant | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 59 | John G. Kretcher | 54 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 60 | Nannie J. Kretcher | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dewey Kretcher | 22 | Son | Cook | Kansas |
| 62 | Donald Kretcher | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Thomas J. Hill | 33 | Head | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 64 | Nellie M. Hill | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Grace M. Hill | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Lawrence Hill | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Velma J. Hill | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Harry J. Tull | 43 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 69 | Louie Tull | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Gladys Tull | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 71 | Frank Tull | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 72 | Cecil Tull | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Clifford Tull | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Kenneth Tull | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert Tull | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 76 | Clinton Yeager | 61 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 77 | Laura Yeager | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | James Straffing | 59 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 79 | Margaret Straffing | 59 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry Handke | 37 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 81 | Nettie Handke | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 82 | Lerna Handke | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Byron Bonney | 80 | Head | None | New York |
| 84 | Louisa Bonney | 63 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Gertrude Mcmurray | 45 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Bonnie Dee Mcmurray | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Lydia Ranki | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Burgess Theusman | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 89 | Theresa Theusman | 37 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Clara Theusman | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Carl Theusman | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Anna Richter | 39 | Sister-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 93 | William C. Little | 67 | Head | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret A. Little | 65 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Jessica Little | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 96 | Stuart Little | 27 | Son | Agency Teacher | Kansas |
| 97 | Fred D. Stout | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Claudia Stout | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Albert Stout | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles Barkley | 69 | Head | None | Canada |
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)