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Sarah Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilhelmena Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Gray | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 27
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 37
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 44
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Gray THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wilhelmena Gray | 22 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl Gray | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Gray | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice Gray | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gloria Gray | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Campbell | 47 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Franklin White | 25 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary White | 22 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wellington White | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Franklin White | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Levenia White | 35 | Sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Palmer | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leona Palmer | 27 | daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Mouzon | 47 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Matthew Mouzon | 23 | Son | Assistant Principal | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomasina Mouzon | 23 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Catherine Holmes | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Holmes | 23 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Armstead Holmes | 18 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Holmes | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thaddeus Holmes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Holmes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Washington | 27 | Niece | Box Repairer | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Jr. Nell | 34 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Nell | 31 | Wife | Librarian | Ohio |
| 28 | Lillian Nell | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bennett Nell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jack Francis | 29 | Head | Explosive Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Inez Francis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Caroline Francis | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gloria Francis | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Caroline Francis | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hugh Jr. Francis | 35 | Son | Progress Man | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Francis | 18 | daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Claire Roseberry | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Roseberry | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louella Roseberry | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)