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Thomas Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pettis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pettis, Missouri |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Gray | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ida Gray | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Richard Gray | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 5
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 16
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail gas and oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gray
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Gray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gray
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Hazel Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1218:0204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Permelia Lindsay | 28 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 2 | Orville Lindsay | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ola Parton | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Clement F. Foster | 38 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 5 | Mamie Foster | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Walter Foster | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Clement Jr. Foster | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frances Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | F. J. Randolph | 25 | Head | Bridge Building | Missouri |
| 10 | Gertrude Randolph | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty Randolph | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Thomas J. Gray | 55 | Head | Post Office | Missouri |
| 13 | Ida Gray | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Hazel Gray | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 15 | Richard Gray | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Dorothy Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Thomas Gray THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Betty Jane Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alonzo J. Lester | 31 | Head | Motor Hauling | Missouri |
| 20 | Elsie Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert Lester | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Hill | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | Missouri |
| 23 | Cora Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Victor Hill | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Pauline Clark | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Elna Clark | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas Diggery | 61 | Head | Foreman Plumber | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Diggery | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Oscar Kneisel | 24 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 30 | Hilda Kneisel | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clarence S. Simms | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lucinda Simms | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mae Simms | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 34 | Byron Simms | 23 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 35 | Daniel E. Simms | 17 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | New Mexico |
| 36 | Ellis M. Green | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Green | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary C. Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James Green | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bell Green | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 41 | R. C. Fraser | 67 | Head | Brass Molder | Ohio |
| 42 | Annie Fraser | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Irene Fraser | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ella Leffler | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Leffler | 26 | Boarder | Presser | Nebraska |
| 46 | James W. Anderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 47 | Alma Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 48 | James Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Kenneth Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John F. Muff | 41 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)