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Sarah Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Baker | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Gray | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylv |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 71
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 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 | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gray
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Mcelroy | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Mcelroy | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Boyd Miller | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 4 | Clara Miller | 36 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Rodney Reubeck | 12 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Cloyd | 23 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 7 | Thelma Cloyd | 25 | Wife | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 8 | Wesley Witzeman | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Witzeman | 62 | Wife | Saleslady | Germany |
| 10 | Robert L. Wulffetange | 67 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Wulffetange | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Howard Gordon | 33 | Head | Insurance Broker | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucile Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Sandra Gordon | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | L. E. Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruth Eva Pepper | 25 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Hugh Thompson | 63 | Head | Register Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Grace Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sarah B. Gray THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Gray Baker | 46 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Carter Earnshaw | 62 | Head | Proprietor Plumbing Co. | Illinois |
| 22 | Kate Earnshaw | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Cross | 64 | Head | Machinist Helpers | England |
| 24 | Minnie Cross | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Junie Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert W. Nalley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | Bernadine Nalley | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Crawford | 58 | Head | Horse Buyer | Iowa |
| 29 | Lucile Crawford | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Andrew Zempel | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilma Zempel | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Maxine Zempel | 18 | daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 33 | Edwin Eugene Zempel | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lonaire Zempel | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Zempel | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Asle | 66 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 37 | Mae Asle | 44 | daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 38 | Earl Asle | 42 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy Asle | 24 | son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | George Asle | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | 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)