RG
Richard Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Clyde — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Horton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Gray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Gray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Kansas
Son, age 1
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Brown, Kansas
Son, age 10
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1920
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Richard Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Gray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Gray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Gray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gasper | 14 | — | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Merritt W. Faulkner | 34 | Head | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 3 | Thelma C. Faulkner | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Martin A. Faulkner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Anne M. Faulkner | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Orie Kate Ward | 61 | Head | Private Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Bella G. Deardorff | 58 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Clyde Gray | 57 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Missouri |
| 9 | Lillie G. Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard A. Gray THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jeannette F. Beard | 69 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary A. Banning | 74 | Lodger | — | The Netherlands |
| 13 | Minnie B. Preston | 53 | Lodger | Assistant Banker | Kansas |
| 14 | Cornelia B. Lee | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 15 | Lucille N. Fairbanks | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Margaret Allen | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ruth Anna Larson | 23 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | Ella Mae Bryant | 22 | Lodger | Housework | Missouri |
| 19 | Raymond E. Tyler | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | Alice I. Tyler | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Junius Wallace Tyler | 19 | Son | Salesman Retail Clothing | Kansas |
| 22 | Ralph Tyler | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Billie (Leonard) Tyler | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lloyd Roy C. Hill | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 25 | Hazel P. Hill | 36 | Wife | Manager-Retail Variety Store | Kansas |
| 26 | Ida K. Hill | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Irene L. Mcentire | 46 | Head | Cosmetic Saleslady | Kansas |
| 28 | Patricia Mcentire | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dorothy K. Schuetz | 31 | Lodger | Nurse | Kansas |
| 30 | Eunice Moore | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 31 | Francis J. Ball | 57 | Lodger | Automobile Salesman | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ralph B. Swisher | 35 | Head | Motor Assembler | Kansas |
| 33 | C. Berniece Swisher | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Joel Ray Swisher | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Terry Mac Swisher | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | J. Leo Colton | 28 | Head | High School Teacher | Kansas |
| 37 | E. Marjorie Colton | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Arch J. Barker | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Kansas |
| 39 | Hazel O. Barker | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Albert Dooley Ingels | 64 | Head | Bank Cashier | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)