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Ruth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maurice Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Gray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gladys Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Innocent Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Nelums | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roy Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Roy Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Innocent Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Prentice Nelums | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eora Nelums | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eliza Nelums | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Odell Nelums | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jessie Nelums | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Melvin Gray | 29 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Roy Gray | 23 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruth Gray THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Labour | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Scott Gray | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mildred Gray | 15 | Daughter | Soil Erosion | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gladys Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willie Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Maurice Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Innocent Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Daymond Benefield | 28 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 56 | Melza Benefield | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dalphine Benefield | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Helen Ann Benefield | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Doshie Robinson | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie D. Robinson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leelie Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Louisiana |
| 62 | John D. Mccuin | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ema E. Mccuin | 73 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Wright Sumler Mccuin | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Purnell Robinson | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Essie James | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eliza James | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Melvin Henry | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jewell Lee Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Will Henry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jessie B. Henry | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Roy Henry | 24 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 73 | Bob Henry | 24 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 74 | Asylum Henry | 22 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 75 | Endeur Henry | 22 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 76 | Myrtle May Henry | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Goodwill Henry | 16 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 78 | Osil Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clora D. Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clenon Henry | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)