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Sarah Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Patoka Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rea Farley | Son | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Gray | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Lillian Shrimp | Daughter | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rada Hayden | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 67
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 77
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 600 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 87
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gray
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Wasem | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jimmy Lewis Wasem | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Sarah E. Gray THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillian Shrimp | 67 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Rada Hayden | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Rea Farley | 63 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 47 | Lyle | 35 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lee Watkins | 55 | Head | Employee | Illinois |
| 49 | Annie | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leroy | 19 | Son | Street Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Walter Kirk | 27 | Lodger | Driller | Kentucky |
| 52 | Albert Hamilton | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jerry | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Julia Rogier | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Rula Trojer | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 58 | C. Wesley Martin | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Ballance | 46 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 61 | Lela | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary J. Underwood | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lou Chris | 64 | Head | Road Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Sarah | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Darrel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | William Nattier | 30 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Caroline Kae | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas R. Axton | 62 | Head | Salesman General Store | Illinois |
| 71 | Lora | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Nellie Mae Crawford | 12 | Grandniece | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bobby Alton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Sim W. Colman | 62 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 75 | Minnie | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Henry Hart | 34 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Texas |
| 77 | Eunice | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Billy Ann | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Helen Jean | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dale Nattier | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
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)