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Nellie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | North East Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Gray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willis Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Floyd Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mollie Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Gray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd D Gray | 47 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nellie K Gray THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Jack D Gray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert H Gray | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Floyd Jr Gray | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willis B Gray | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mollie Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Pease | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chas M Backus | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Backus | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty Backus | 37 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thos L Moon | 80 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 14 | Sara L Moon | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Taylor D Beam | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry F Adams | 46 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 17 | Charlotte Adams | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marian Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Melvin Adams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert R Wunz | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Pauline Wunz | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 23 | Albert F Smith | 47 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen W Smith | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth A Smith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | August H Olson | 46 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E Olson | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Herman Olson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary E Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stanton Gill | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Elizabeth Schouler | 76 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stewart L Schouler | 25 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David H Mccullough | 69 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Ireland |
| 36 | Emma M Mccullough | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Canada E |
| 37 | Raymond D Pack | 23 | Head | Accumulator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alma C Pack | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Warren C Prindle | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annette B Prindle | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
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)