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Robert Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & David — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 South Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barnett Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Robert Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father David Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Gray
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Gray
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Gray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Gray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Gray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gray
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Barnett Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Freeman Newton | 28 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Newton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bobby Ray Newton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Freddie Dale Newton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ann Loehle | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Joseph William Loehle | 33 | Nephew | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | P. John Loehle | 31 | Nephew | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Will Wayne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ida Wayne | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bernice Wayne | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Samie Wayne | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Wayne | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Wayne | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anne Wayne | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John P. Freeman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Freeman | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. C. Graybeal | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | E. F. Graybeal | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marae Bearden | 56 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | R. E. Brooks | 49 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lola Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mrs. Ethel Gray | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert L. Gray THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Barnett N. Gray | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jo Scrivner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bessie Scrivner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kathryn Scrivner | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Scrivner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | J. F. Campbell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Blanche Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ray Tiller | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rebecca Tiller | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray Tiller | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leon Brooks | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Stella Matthews | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Matthews | 52 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wallace Phillips | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bessie Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)