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Nellie Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Gray across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Forest Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Florence Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Gray | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Gray | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Annie Gray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie Cornelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nellie Gray across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nellie Gray
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jessie Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Post | 31 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie E. Post | 31 | Wife | Proprietress | Virginia |
| 3 | Mable A. Post | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert B. Post | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Johnnie Payne | 27 | Student | Student | Virginia |
| 6 | Vernon F. Gray | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie M. Gray | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James M. Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie J. Gray THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie J. Gray | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence E. Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John L. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert M. Gray | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jerry H. Ayers | 41 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Lula A. Ayers | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma L. Ayers | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie M. Ayers | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene B. Ayers | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sara B. Eichenger | 80 | Mother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles W. Specht | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary A. Specht | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jesse C. Anderson | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | D. Preston Anderson | 23 | Son | Assistant Operator | Indiana |
| 24 | D. Dorothy Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James T. Smith | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Nora C. Smith | 57 | Sister | Proprietress | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth H. Helm | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lillian Obermiller | 77 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur G. Casey | 44 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lillian Casey | 39 | Wife | Proprietress | Nebraska |
| 31 | James H. Hancock | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary B. Hancock | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frederick J. Dennis | 54 | Head | Printer | England |
| 34 | Ben L. Dennis | 20 | Son | Painter | England |
| 35 | George M. Dennis | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby M. Dennis | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley S. Lyon | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth P. Lyon | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John W. Hudson | 30 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Nancy J. Hudson | 22 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 41 | John S. Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Reva A. Dooley | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eunice L. Dooley | 20 | Daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 44 | Freeman E. Dooley | 18 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 45 | James E. Dooley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mildred J. Dooley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Dooley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles A. Herbert | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Eula E. Herbert | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hiram J. Herbert | 15 | Son | Author | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)