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Robert Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Harvey — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Culver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Property Man |
| Industry | Movie Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Property Man |
| Township / Ward | City Of Culver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Gray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | ranch hand |
| Industry | ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Culver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Property Man |
| Industry | Movie Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Gray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gray
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00258-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jetta O. Chadsey | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald Johnson | 30 | Son | Makeup Artist | Kansas |
| 3 | Malcolm Macafie | 18 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 4 | Royal Embrons | 46 | Head | Script | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Embrons | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | June Embrons | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 7 | Martha Embrons | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Embrons | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Inglefris | 19 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marlon De Leonis | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ethel G. De Leonis | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Claude Hayes | 85 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Julia Hayes | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Elmer Howard | 50 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eva M. Howard | 57 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Miriam Howard | 29 | Daughter | Stand In | New Jersey |
| 17 | Pearl Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bess Allen | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Minter | 33 | Head | Property Man | Idaho |
| 20 | Sarah Minter | 26 | Wife | Dispatcher | California |
| 21 | Marian Minter | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Gorman Minter | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Ray D. Dudato | 40 | Head | Hairdresser | California |
| 24 | Jessie D. Preston | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hubert Shields | 50 | Head | Inventor | Canada |
| 26 | Emma Shields | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Elizabeth Sloane | 37 | Head | Writer | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Sloane | 35 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | James Rogue | 41 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 30 | Giuseppe Lea | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Maria Lea | 74 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Eugene Eshleman | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 33 | Mabel Eshleman | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Barden Eshleman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Gertrude Eshleman | 69 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Salvatore Martino | 32 | Head | Property Man | California |
| 37 | Gladys Martino | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Gray THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Property Man | Indiana |
| 39 | Edna Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Martha Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
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 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)