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Ruth Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Wyocena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Gray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Laddie Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gerald Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Other, age 1
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laddie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Stella Haight | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William Dove | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Mae H. Dove | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Howard Rousseau | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Nellie Rousseau | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Howard Jr. Rousseau | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mary Ann Rousseau | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Walter Purves | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Bertha E. Purves | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Forest L. Purves | 43 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Haynes H. Purves | 14 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Forest Jr. Purves | 13 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Herman Nehls | 52 | Hired Man | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lorenzo Dagnely | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alex Meyers | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | John D. Bowles | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Emma F. Bowles | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Chester Bowles | 45 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Albert Mayer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Emma M. Mayer | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Martha M. Mayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Augusta Beier | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William Nehring | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Vivian D. Nehring | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Alice Nehring | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charlotte Bishop | 65 | Mother | Nursing | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Addie Riley | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mabel L. Riley | 40 | Daughter | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Kathryn Riley | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Jean R. Riley | 13 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Gray | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Annie Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Evelyn Gray | 19 | Daughter | House | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Bertha Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Gerald Gray | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ruth Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dorothy Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John Jr. Gray | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Laddie Gray | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | William Gray | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)