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Nellie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Berwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | North Berwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Jones | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Jones | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gwendolyn Jones | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Gray | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Gray | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Spouse, age 42
York, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Spouse, age 52
York, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Spouse, age 62
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Berwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Gray | 66 | Head | Carpenter And Painter | Maine |
| 2 | Nellie Gray THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Beulah Jones | 36 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Harold Jones | 34 | Son-in-law | Line Foreman | Maine |
| 5 | Gwendolyn Jones | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Eva M. Pinkham | 68 | Head | — | N. Hampshire |
| 7 | Marcia Pinkham | 34 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Dorothy A. Cheney | 28 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Shirley Loucks | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Hampshire |
| 10 | Betty Cheney | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Hampshire |
| 11 | Rodney Eaton | 38 | Lodger | Trackman | Maine |
| 12 | Henry S. Vroom | 48 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Florence Vroom | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Warren Vroom | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 15 | Valentine Meader | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Helena Meader | 78 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Leonard Meader | 53 | Son | Poultry Man | Maine |
| 18 | Myrtle Meader | 46 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 19 | Wilfred J. Meader | 48 | Head | Box Maker | Maine |
| 20 | Edith Meader | 41 | Wife | Mender | N. Hampshire |
| 21 | Maxine Meader | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Herbert Welch | 45 | Head | Wood Worker Carpenter | Maine |
| 23 | Hazel Welch | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Ronald Welch | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Helene Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Chester Hatch | 50 | Lodger | Wood Worker | Maine |
| 27 | Bernard E. Welch | 25 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 28 | Ethel Welch | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Walter Reed | 17 | Step son | Tree Climber | Maine |
| 30 | Philip Reed | 15 | Step son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Edward A. Dockam | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Lulu Dockam | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Guy Dockam | 29 | Son | Const. Worker | Maine |
| 34 | Samuel Stromberg | 74 | Head | Mail Messenger | Sweden |
| 35 | Minnie Bragg | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 36 | Earl A. Carter | 63 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Maine |
| 37 | Mabel Carter | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Arthur Hill | 59 | Hired Hand | Barn Man | N. Hampshire |
| 39 | Everett C. White | 40 | Head | U.S. Railway Mail Clerk | Maine |
| 40 | Doris White | 38 | Wife | Finisher | Maine |
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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)