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Robert Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarinda Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Isabel Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Gray | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Wallace Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Grace Gray | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Asphalt Co |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Gray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gray
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gray
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gray
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gray
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gray
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Platyka | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Stephen Platyka | 18 | Brother | Butcher | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Annie Decker | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 4 | Anna Decker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Decker | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Decker | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Wisted | 64 | Father | Lineman | Canada |
| 9 | Frank Wisted | 19 | Brother | Shipper | Canada |
| 10 | Warren B Colburn | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Angie Colburn | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Walter F Colburn | 22 | Son | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Warren H Colburn | 19 | Son | Layout Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph S Colburn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles M Colburn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Bakewell | 63 | Head | Loomfixer | England |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bakewell | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Anna Bakewell | 25 | Daughter | Sample Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eliza Daums | 62 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | England |
| 20 | Henry Bakewell | 35 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 21 | Violet Bakewell | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Albert | 28 | Head | Vulcanizing | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daniel Donovan | 50 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 26 | Mary E Donovan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | John A Mckenzie | 46 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 28 | Effie Mckenzie | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Irene Mckenzie | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank T Reed | 65 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Reed | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary S Reed | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Grace V Reed | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert E Gray THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Grace E Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Wallace R Gray | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Isabel Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eleanor Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clarinda Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Raymond Pearson | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 42 | Bertha Pearson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ester Pearson | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jenette Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George A Fairy | 31 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Regina M Fairy | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Adeline M Fairy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Kelley | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 1920 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)