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Sarah Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Malcos Gray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Columbus Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rachel Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Gray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lora Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rebecca Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Gray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gray
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dornice Christopher | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ned Christopher | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lucius Christopher | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mathis Gray | 48 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eva Gray | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Molly Gray | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Gray | 43 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sarah Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Irene Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Columbus Gray | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Gray | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Myrtle Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rebecca Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rachel Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Malcos Gray | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lora Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joe Brown | 56 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vencie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joe Brown | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Brown | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edmond Bryal | 54 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 62 | Edna Bryal | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Myrtle Melese Bryal | 26 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Daniel Christopher | 29 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 65 | Velma Christopher | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rosa Christopher | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Flora Christopher | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Erickson Christopher | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Peggy Christopher | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ollie Christopher | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Christopher | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Houston Christopher | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | H. D. Powell | 41 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ela Powell | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Menon Ogden | 37 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ola Ogden | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hontric Green | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Cleone Green | 25 | Wife | Farm | Louisiana |
| 79 | Tom Howall | 49 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 80 | Beatrice Howall | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)