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Richard Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | head floor man |
| Industry | Union Carbide Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Head Floor Man |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Wilder | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Janis Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clare Gray | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Structural Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Marine S. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | head floor man |
| Industry | Union Carbide Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gray
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Gray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emile A. Whitaker | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hazel Whitaker | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emile A. Jr. Whitaker | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | John Whitaker | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elmer Whitaker | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frederick Whitaker | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leslie Sharp | 41 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jessie Sharp | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Leslie Jr. Sharp | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marjorie Sharp | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 51 | Paul Sharp | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Douglas V. Levy | 22 | Head | Brokerage Salesman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Audrey Levy | 18 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Richard Allen Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Head Floor Man | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clare Gray | 31 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eugene E. Gray | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Gray | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Janis Gray | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Catherine Wilder | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Richard Reeves | 60 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Nora Reeves | 58 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Richard C. Reeves | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Luke Chergich | 27 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alberta Chergich | 25 | Wife | Refrigeration Engineer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Luke Jr. Chergich | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Albert Chergich | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henry F. Muller | 60 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Magdalene Muller | 58 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Philip Schaufer | 64 | Roomer | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Julia Schaufer | 58 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wilmore Malone | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Azalee Malone | 21 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Cathy Ann Malone | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ida Mae Malone | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Gabriel Simms | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Whilemina Simms | 29 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Evelyn Simms | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Doris Mae Simms | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bernice Simms | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | David Landry | 44 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)