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Richard Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benny & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Gray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benny Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Benny Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, North …
Son, age 2
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 12
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Son, age 21
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benny Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benny Gray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Gray
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Gray
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Gray
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Gray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Maude Stallings | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Richard E. Bradshaw | 58 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 3 | Amelia D. Bradshaw | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Linwood D. Walker | 20 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Mae Walker | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas William Pierce | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hannie Pierce | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas William Jr. Pierce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bobby Ray Pierce | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Lee Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Floyd | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Katherine Lucas | 42 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert L. Scruggs | 39 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillian B. Scruggs | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Graham Scruggs | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Sue Scruggs | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobby Ann Scruggs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Levi Oscar Cason | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mollie G. Cason | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Cason | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 21 | Benny B. Gray | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Gray | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Gray | 29 | Son | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Gray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Benny Jr. Gray | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Gray | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Catherine Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Florence Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Scott | 42 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 32 | Spurgeon Searey | 52 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 33 | Augusta Mae Searey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Howard S. Searey | 21 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 35 | Odelle Searey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Christine Searey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond Searey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Searey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Peggy Ann Searey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lawrence Battle | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)