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Sarah Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Gray | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Smith | 19 | Brother | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mabel Dunston | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Monithea Dunston | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 4 | Glasscow Mccann | 24 | Son-in-law | Bartender | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mabel D. Mccann | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Junius Robinson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 8 | Stephen Allen | 30 | Head | Coal Digger | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fannie Allen | 29 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl Williams | 27 | Sister-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Alexander Stewart | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Hattie M. Stewart | 46 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret E. Stewart | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 15 | Ethel T. Stewart | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 16 | Frederick Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Barbara L. Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Otto A. Silvas | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Younger Robinson | 64 | Lodger | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 20 | Cornelius R. Robinson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert G. Robinson | 14 | Lodger | New Worker | Maryland |
| 22 | Ernest J. White | 53 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 23 | Viola White | 36 | Wife | Asst Cook | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Brooks | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Antonio Luke | 49 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 26 | Sadie Luke | 41 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 27 | Philomena Luke | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Ephraim Luke | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 29 | Melvin W. Fortune | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred G. Fortune | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elsie J. Fortune | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ruth E. Fortune | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Melvin W. Jr. Fortune | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Fortune | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Leon Fortune | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Myrmuth Fortune | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Sarah Gray THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Gray | 22 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 39 | Daniel Gray | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Maryland |
| 40 | Mildred Gray | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
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)