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Ruth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunrise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Sunrise |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Gray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laurel Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wayne Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maynard Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Muriel Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Gray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Spouse, age 28
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Spouse, age 38
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunrise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert F. Haberman | 48 | Head | Drayman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Prudence R. Haberman | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Pearl V. Haberman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Charles S. Starkweather | 83 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hattie Starkweather | 77 | Sister | — | New York |
| 46 | Minnie Starkweather | 65 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James Collins | 32 | Lodger | Partman | N. Dakota |
| 48 | Violet Collins | 25 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Adolph S. Nordgren | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marjorie V. Nordgren | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lloyd S. Gray | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 52 | Bessie R. Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Arthur B. Gray | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ruth E. Gray THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Muriel E. Gray | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Laurel E. Gray | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alice B. Gray | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Wayne S. Gray | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Maynard P. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | August J. Olson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ida Olson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harold F. Olson | 33 | Head | Dray Teaming | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ella V. Olson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Robert J. Olson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Hickey | 21 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gustaf A. Green | 73 | Head | Dray Team | Iowa |
| 67 | Rose Green | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Halford W. Wilson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alice E. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lorraine Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joyce Wilson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 72 | Wesley Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | James J. Spears | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ester M. Spears | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Spears | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Leon Spears | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank A. Ostrick | 30 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ethel M. Ostrick | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harry L. Ostrick | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lloyd B. Ostrick | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)