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Robert Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Frances — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Line Tester |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Line Tester |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Gray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gray | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Gray | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guilford, North …
Son, age 8
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 17
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 27
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Line Tester |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Robert Gray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Gray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gray
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1695unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Fogleman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Fogleman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Fogleman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Richard Fogleman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Fogleman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roger Fogleman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert L. Gray THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Line Tester | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie L. Gray | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Gray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Betty L. Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Otis Brown | 34 | Head | Chief Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel Brown | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Otis Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Millard F. Spainhour | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Atlas Spainhour | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James A. Spainhour | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles O. Farley | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Farley | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E. Farley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maid Farley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Farley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Farley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Constance Farley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Farley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Farley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Farley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Farley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph H. Spainhour | 46 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy Spainhour | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Hines | 59 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 81 | Charles Moseley | 65 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 82 | Grace Moseley | 55 | Wife | Artist | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willie B. Carr | 43 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Banks Carr | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ella L. Carr | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Carr | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Albert P. Walker | 24 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 88 | Margaret L. Walker | 22 | Wife | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 89 | John W. Collins | 40 | Head | District Repr. | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mattie Collins | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | John W. Jr. Collins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Paul H. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Murray Collins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Donald Collins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Charles A. Mcfadden | 40 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 96 | Lena Mcfadden | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Charles M. Mcfadden | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles S. Mills | 37 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 99 | Pearl M. Mills | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Charles S. Jr. Mills | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 1930 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)