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Robert Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roland & Vernon — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hookerton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hookerton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vena Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Gray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lyman Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 1
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 11
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Son, age 21
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hookerton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roland Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vernon Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roland Gray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vernon Gray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vena Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyman Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Locust | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa L. Locust | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alberta Williams | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Yathell | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Yathell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frances Yathell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jesse Yathell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Yathell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Yathell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Gray Yathell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clarence Grant | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Brewer | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Best | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie Best | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ara Best | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cora Best | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pamp Sanders | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Mcauley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bertha Mcauley | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James E. Mcauley | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Early L. Mcauley | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Laura Mcauley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roy Lee Mcauley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Melvin Mcauley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Letha Mcauley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Mcauley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Glennie Mcauley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Mcauley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jasper Mcauley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Ward | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Tessa Ward | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Johnnie Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | R. W. Gray | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vernon Gray | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert E. Gray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lyman R. Gray | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vena May Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Zeb Harrison | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)