Ruth Gray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Gray
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Saugus Town
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Saugus Town
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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 Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Nancy Gray	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Lester Gray	Head	—	43	~1897
Ruth Gray	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Marian Gray	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Estelle Gray	Daughter	—	11	~1929

Census Appearances

1920

Essex, Massachusetts

Other, age 23

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gray
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Daughter-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Essex, Massachusetts

Other, age 33

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gray
Given Name	Ruth L.
Relationship to Head	wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Essex-County, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 43

Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

Surname	Gray
Given Name	Ruth M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Saugus Town
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Ruth Gray

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00203)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Roland B. Murray	40	Head	Manager	New Hampshire
42	Marion L. Murray	36	Wife	—	Massachusetts
43	Loyd B. Murray	16	Son	—	Massachusetts
44	Lester C. P. Gray	43	Head	Painter	Massachusetts
45	Ruth M. Gray THIS PERSON	43	Wife	—	Massachusetts
46	Estelle F. Gray	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
47	Marian R. Gray	8	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
48	Nancy D. Gray	5	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
49	Russell P. Gray	54	Head	Timekeeper	Maine
50	Isabell F. Gray	50	Sister	—	Massachusetts
51	Alden C. Pearl	40	Head	Salesman	New Hampshire
52	Corrine M. Pearl	35	Wife	—	Massachusetts
53	Priscilla Pearl	13	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
54	Clifford A. Pearl	9	Son	—	Massachusetts
55	Richard E. Pearl	7	Son	—	Maine
56	Francis M. Claflin	57	Head	Chemist	Massachusetts
57	Robert F. Claflin	14	Son	—	Massachusetts
58	Daisy E. Waitt	65	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Massachusetts
59	Harold H. Humphrey	47	Head	Superintendent	Canada-English
60	Alice G. Humphrey	47	Wife	—	New York
61	Gerald W. Humphrey	10	Son	—	Massachusetts
62	John J. Hurley	44	Head	First Mate	Newfoundland
63	Mary H. Hurley	42	Wife	—	Massachusetts
64	Kenneth R. Hurley	19	Son	Mechanic	Massachusetts
65	Dorothy E. Hurley	14	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
66	Edward B. Colby	27	Head	Drill Operator	Massachusetts
67	Adeline M. Colby	24	Wife	—	Massachusetts
68	Arthur G. Edmands	77	Head	Carpet Layer	Massachusetts
69	Elinor F. Hatch	24	Daughter	Assembler	Massachusetts
70	Anthony E. Hatch	20	Grandson	Guard	Massachusetts
71	Elizabeth A. Hatch	17	Granddaughter	—	Massachusetts
72	Leonard D. Brown	45	Head	Salesman	Canada-English
73	Elsie F. Brown	47	Wife	—	Rhode Island
74	Velma C. Brown	18	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
75	Philip L. Chapman	3	Lodger	—	Vermont
76	Nettie P. Kenison	70	Lodger	—	Canada-English
77	Robert R. Williams	72	Head	—	Massachusetts
78	Gina S. Williams	62	Wife	—	Canada-English
79	Thomas D. Triton	47	Head	Traveling Salesman	Massachusetts
80	Sadie Triton	48	Wife	—	Canada-English

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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)

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