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Ruth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spencer & Spencer — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Gray | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Gray | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stewart, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Stewart, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stewart, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Stewart, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stewart-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 27
Stewart-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Spencer Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spencer Gray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Gray
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gray
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Stewart-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Mcbride | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 2 | W. B. Wood | 60 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 3 | Present (X) Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Clara Thomas | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 5 | Fannie (X) Harris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Andrew Jr. Webb | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Thelma (X) Webb | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Walter F. Webb | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Lee Crayton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Carrie Belle Crayton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Belle Crayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John L. Crayton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sophornia Lamb | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Saphronia (X) Lamb | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas Lamb | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Grimes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lessa (X) Grimes | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Linus Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Fannie Mae Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Lou Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Laura B. Gray | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruth Gray THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Otis B. Gray | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | B. F. Neal | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Beauty (X) Neal | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice (X) Rutledge | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | George Rutledge | 28 | Son | Lab Work On Wpa | Georgia |
| 28 | Fannie Kate Rutledge | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Georgia |
| 29 | Grover C. Adams | 54 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Clara (X) Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Grover Jr. Adams | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lee (X) Earnest | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Wm A. (X) Fitzgerald | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie W. Fitzgerald | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ruth Lee | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Gordon (X) Rellis | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Rellis | 27 | Wife | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Evelyn Rellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sarah M. Rellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Rellis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)