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Richard Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner & Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Owner & Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Gray | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Gray | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 13
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 24
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Owner & Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Gray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Gray
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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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 — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theda Gray | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 2 | Richard Gray THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Owner & Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Jessie Mae Gray | 32 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 4 | Don Richard Gray | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Galloway | 38 | head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Beleda B. Galloway | 32 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 7 | Anna Belle Galloway | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ernest Crook | 47 | head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 9 | Bessie Crook | 43 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Crook | 24 | son | Clerk Shipping Dept | Missouri |
| 11 | Edith Crook | 20 | daughter | Housewife | Missouri |
| 12 | John Crook | 2 | grand son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Chas. H. Crook | 0 | grand son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | R. L. Lawson | 73 | head | Finishing Carpenter | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary P. Lawson | 67 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 16 | H. W. Ireland | 53 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Bertha Ireland | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 18 | Jack Williams | 28 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Louella Williams | 25 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 20 | Jackie Williams | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Lou Williams | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sherman Smith | 74 | head | Retired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Smith | 56 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 24 | Gladys Thomason | 28 | niece | Housework | Missouri |
| 25 | Patrick R. Allwell | 54 | head | Minister | Missouri |
| 26 | Alma Allwell | 44 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 27 | Esther Allwell | 19 | daughter | Library Assistant | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth G. Allwell | 17 | daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 29 | Emil Morris | 55 | head | Rough Carpenter | Missouri |
| 30 | Rose Morris | 52 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | Emil Jr. Morris | 16 | son | Student | Missouri |
| 32 | Hamilton Mcneary | 71 | head | Retired Rail Road | Missouri |
| 33 | Sarah Mcneary | 71 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Tony J. Wren | 53 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary C. Wren | 48 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 36 | Joe Stevens | 36 | head | Grader Pressing Room | Missouri |
| 37 | Marie Stevens | 37 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 38 | Juanita Stevens | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charles Stevens | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Gail Stevens | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)