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Thomas Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Conway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Martin Mahan | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lottie Gray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| L Mahan | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frania Mahan | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Mahan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gray
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gray THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lottie Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Frania Ruby Mahan | 14 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | L. B. Mahan | 10 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Martin J. Mahan | 8 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Glenn Mahan | 6 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ruby Lee Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Paul Henderson | 31 | Head | Mechanist Helper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Elmer Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Gerald Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Roy V. Perkins | 40 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Merle Perkins | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Joyce Marie Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mary Alice Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. O. Slaten | 60 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Irwin New | 40 | Head | Service Man | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elzie New | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Otis New | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Charles New | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sam New | 68 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lelar New | 64 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | R. Brown | 53 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 24 | Ada Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Chester Henderson | 26 | Boarder | Interior Decorator | Arkansas |
| 26 | Boarder Virginia | None | F | School | — |
| 27 | John P. Townsend | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Evelin Townsend | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jean Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Townsend | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Beth Ann Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | S. D. Thomas | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Herbert Thomas | 28 | Son | Driver | Arkansas |
| 34 | Doris Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Betty Jean Thomas | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Thomas | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Henry Devier | 36 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lillian Devier | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Faith Devier | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George W. New | 29 | Head | Rock Mason | Arkansas |
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)