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Sarah Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Arcola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessica Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Gray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Gray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Gray | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Grace Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Freeman Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lemuel Gray | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tommy Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sarah Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Gray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jeanette Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessica Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Green | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Jean Green | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lynn Green | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Neil Green | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Diamond | 63 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Gertrude Diamond | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Cora Diason|Dixon | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 8 | Rhoda Diason|Dixon | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Allie Alevens|Stevens | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Florence Mcgee | 72 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 11 | Rosie Mcgee | 47 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 12 | Patrick Gleason | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Patrick Gleason | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Teresa Gleason | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Munson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Corinne Munson | 51 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Clayton Touseley|Tousley | 53 | Head | Shovel Work | Illinois |
| 18 | Wattie Touseley|Tousley | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 19 | Samuel Gray | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Laura Gray | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace Gray | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Freeman Gray | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Tommy Gray | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jeanette Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessica Ann Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lemuel Gray | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Pink Cain | 41 | Head | Shoveling | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude Cain | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Maxine Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Cain | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clifford Cain | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Duane Cain | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Collin Cain | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ronald Cain | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles E. Woodin | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Martha Woodin | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Cecil Plummer | 64 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 40 | Ada Plummer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)