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Richard Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Gray | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Gray | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Daniel Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Gray
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Gray
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Gray
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Gray
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Gould | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Peter Gould | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Carl Blaski | 46 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 44 | Imbli Blaski | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Betty J. Blaski | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Oliver Rummel | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene Rummel | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Lampke | 25 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mary Lampke | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joan Lampke | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Ruddock | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 52 | Beatrice Ruddock | 56 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Susan Ruddock | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 54 | John Emanuels | 45 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 55 | Else Emanuels | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 56 | John A. Emanuels | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Paul A. Emanuels | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Daniel Gray | 44 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 59 | Irene Gray | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 61 | Walter C. Burke | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Geraldine Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul J. O'Connor | 35 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | New York |
| 64 | Donelda O'Connor | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Here Ends | 21 | Block | — | — |
| 66 | Hugh K. Davidson | 34 | Head | Asst. At Law | Canada-English |
| 67 | Margaret Davidson | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Hugh Son Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Suzanne Davidson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lawrence Untermann | 41 | Head | Mgr. & Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Clarissa Untermann | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dwight F. Jennings | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 73 | Florence Jennings | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | William Stenmon | 45 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 75 | Georgia C. Stenmon | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Stenmon | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William Stenmon | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Stenmon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Howard Sellers | 42 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 80 | L. Christian Sellers | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)