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Richard Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Gray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Gray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 25
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 35
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Richard T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Catherine 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. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gray
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Gray
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald S Meyers | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Keith H Meyers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Carol J Meyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Wayne R Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Lou Meyers | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George L Holtzman | 32 | Head | Ot | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alfreda Holtzman | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bonnie Lou Holtzman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard T Gray THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 10 | Thelma B Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jean M Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas J Gray | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard J Gray | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary F Daniels | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Grace E Daniels | 55 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 16 | Edna L Mills | 55 | Head | Floor Lady | Ohio |
| 17 | Jack L Huffman | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Cecilia Befyski | 52 | Lodger | Utility Girl | Ohio |
| 19 | Gertrude Delong | 59 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Edward Sandelin | 60 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Gunning | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 22 | John Galahad | 25 | Lodger | Moulder | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Bates | 62 | Lodger | Buyer | England |
| 24 | Elwert Cruffman | 69 | Lodger | Millwright | Ohio |
| 25 | Clyde F Johnson | 32 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie A Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clarice A Cabe | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Aueben Gochenour | 21 | Brother | Helper | Virginia |
| 29 | Jerry Honofski | 2 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marie M Jensen | 46 | Head | Assistant Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Neal B Jensen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Roy David Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Thora Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Virginia Merton | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane B Wise | 59 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 36 | Gertrude H Biggs | 63 | Lodger | Toll Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry J Sellwind | 62 | Head | Business | Ohio |
| 38 | Minnie M Sellwind | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Amelia Gildersleeve | 70 | Sister in law | Helper | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry Nye | 79 | Head | Watch Repair | England |
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)