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Robert Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Granville — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Gray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gloria Gray | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alenzo Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Gray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grey |
| Given Name | R. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | R. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Frank Grey (~0.92 confidence) and father Granville Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Grey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Grey
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Granville Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Grey
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gray
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bruce Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alenzo Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie Paul Ray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Carol Ray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | J. R. Verwood | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Nannie Verwood | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John M. Wigley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lurline Wigley | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Elizabeth Wigley | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lottie Jean Wigley | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | W. C. Henson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Emma Henson | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ray Jones | 12 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bania Matthews | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | J. W. Elzy | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mattie Elzy | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. O. Elzy | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mamie Elzy | 38 | daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | J. O. Calihan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Audrey Calihan | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Oliver Calihan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willadine Calihan | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clarence Gray | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lena Gray | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Geneva Gray | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Clarence Jr. Gray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clara Hatchett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Algie Hatchett | 19 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Maggie Hatchett | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Leonard Hatchett | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Howard Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert Gray | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Emma Gray | 25 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert Gray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Louis Gray | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bruce Gray | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | George M. Gray | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Harvey E. Gray | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lula Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alenzo Gray | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gloria Lee Gray | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 siblings
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)