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Ruth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Gray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Gray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Daughter, age 1
York, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Daughter, age 11
York, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Daughter, age 21
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Gray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Ann Wright | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | William S. Nicholls | 66 | Head | Wool Sorter | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Elizabeth Nicholls | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Albert Manson | 60 | Head | Spare Hand | Maine |
| 5 | Bertha Manson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Frederick A. Manson | 20 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 7 | Winnifred Manson | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 8 | Charles H. Downs | 67 | Head | Dresser | Maine |
| 9 | Beatrice M. Downs | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Ruth Hartley | 35 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Lawrence Downs | 25 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Leila Hartley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | William W. Gray | 54 | Head | Bank Appraiser | Canada |
| 14 | Gertrude Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Ruth B. Gray THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Ada Smith | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Annie Brooks | 58 | Head | Practical Nurse | England |
| 18 | Winston Brooks | 32 | Son | Restaurant | Maine |
| 19 | Floss Brooks | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 20 | Winston Jr. Brooks | 10 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 21 | Darrell Brooks | 9 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 22 | Forrest Hutchins | 22 | Head | Tierer | Maine |
| 23 | Arlene Hutchins | 29 | Wife | Typist | Maine |
| 24 | Fred H. Leach | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie W. Leach | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 26 | Wilfred La Force | 44 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 27 | Camille La Force | 46 | Wife | Cloth Mending | Canada |
| 28 | Edgar Bernier | 24 | Head | Clerk Retail Grocery | Maine |
| 29 | Mary Bernier | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Paul Hurd | 42 | Head | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Esther M. Hurd | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Arthur J. Horton | 36 | Head | Dyer In Mill | Canada |
| 33 | Blanche Horton | 33 | Wife | Packer | Canada |
| 34 | Dorothy Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Margaret Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Perley W. Temple | 49 | Head | Eyeletting | Maine |
| 37 | Alice R. Temple | 30 | Wife | Cord Turning | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ray H. Jacobs | 33 | Head | Radio Service | Maine |
| 39 | Yvonne Jacobs | 30 | Wife | Saleslady Bakery Retail | Canada |
| 40 | Edward S. Titcomb | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
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)