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Thomas Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elmore-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ethel — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elmore-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tenant farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billy Gray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 12
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Elmore-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Elmore-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Occupation | tenant farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Gray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Henry Gray
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Gray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Gray
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Gray
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gray
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00028-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ocie Trimble | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank L Trimble | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Claudine Mae Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Joseph Jr Wells | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Milton Pyles | 43 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Pauline Pyles | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 47 | Alazine Pyles | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe Nathan Pyles | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Catherine Pyles | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rudine Pyles | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Levorn Pyles | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Vesta Pyles | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Rudolph Pyles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George Holt | 24 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 55 | Margueritte Holt | 22 | Wife | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 56 | Baxter Thornhill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucile Thornhill | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | Virginia Thornhill | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 59 | Gertrude Thornhill | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | James Archie Brown | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clarence Brown | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Clara Brown | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 63 | L. Henry Mcfaden | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ethel Mcfaden | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 65 | Johnnie Mcfaden | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | N. E. Wardrip | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Ruth Wardrip | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 68 | John Isaac Wardrip | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Swint | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lillian Swint | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Swint | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bernice Swint | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Gray | 33 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Pauline Gray | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas Albert Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Eliza Gray | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 77 | Billy Joe Gray | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Rudolph Gray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Houston B Thornton | 54 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Emily Thornton | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)