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Thomas Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas H. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Township / Ward | Brookline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillah Gray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorcas Gray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maude Strickland | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas H. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas H 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas H. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilah Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillah Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillah Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilah Gray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gray
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillah Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillah Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gray
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorcas Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Mcelwain | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marie Lee | 30 | Maid | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Moran | 29 | Waitress | Waitress | Ireland |
| 44 | Nellie Sloane | 29 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 45 | Bayard W. Prescott | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Prescott | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Winthrop Jr. Prescott | 22 | Son | Apprentice Pilot | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Darcey | 32 | Maid | Housework | Ireland |
| 49 | Horatio Alden | 52 | Head | Attorney | Maine |
| 50 | Evelyn P. Alden | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Henry L. Alden | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Horatio Jr. Alden | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Alden | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Mcisaac | 28 | Cook | Cooking | Prince Edward Island |
| 55 | Bridie Slattery | 27 | Maid | Housework | Ireland |
| 56 | Harry M. Goodwin | 69 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary B. Goodwin | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Fontaine | 45 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Farwell G. Bemis | 39 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret H. Bemis | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Bemis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Farwell G. Jr. Bemis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Julia Nee | 39 | Cook | Cooking | Ireland |
| 64 | Winifred Geraghty | 46 | Maid | Housework | Ireland |
| 65 | Margaret Olsen | 35 | Maid | Housework | Sweden |
| 66 | Charles R. Carney | 39 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 67 | Ethel M. Carney | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Roslyn Carney | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nellie Coleman | 38 | Maid | Housework | Ireland |
| 70 | Irene E. Dickinson | 21 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael Coleman | 36 | Gardener | Gardening | Ireland |
| 72 | Thomas H. Gray | 60 | Head | Trustee | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lillah B. Gray | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas H. 3Rd Gray THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Sculptor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorcas B. Gray | 29 | Son | Layout Artist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Maude A. Strickland | 50 | Maid | Housework | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Andrew H. Benny | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Phyllis B. Benny | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Andrew H. Jr. Benny | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth R. Benny | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
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)