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Thomas Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas F. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Gray | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hazel Gray | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 44
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 55
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Post Office |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Sp |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Head, age 65
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas F. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Earley | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Opal Earley | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Earl K. Cashner | 28 | Head | Pressman Master | Missouri |
| 44 | Vada Cashner | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 45 | Doris Elaine Cashner | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jesse J. Pruitt | 28 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 47 | Allie Mae Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Bettie Louise Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Wm A. Mckinley | 60 | Head | Scale Mechanic | Missouri |
| 50 | Ella Dee Mckinley | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Sherman Wm Mckinley | 33 | Son | Barber | Missouri |
| 52 | Kenneth Edwin Mckinley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Olga L. Porter | 20 | Head | Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 54 | William James Wiemer | 18 | Sister | Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 55 | Pearl Laurine Wiemer | 16 | Sister | Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 56 | Emma Frank | 42 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Wm A. Morgan | 35 | Nephew | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Virgie Mae Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wm Earl Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Eva Josephine Walker | 16 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | Walter V. Donahue | 19 | Grandson | Ice Cream Making | Missouri |
| 62 | Jean Patricia Donahue | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | John Edward Donahue | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Celia Burns | 45 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas J. Burns | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nell Bailey | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Mary Ellen Collins | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Remith Canzon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ruth Elizabeth Canzon | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Thomas F. (Ab) Gray THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 71 | Ida M. Gray | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Hazel Ida Gray | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Betty Jane Gray | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Joseph Samer | 75 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 75 | Elizabeth Samer | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William H. Newkirk | 20 | Head | Carman Apprentice | Missouri |
| 77 | Geneva Maude Newkirk | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | F. L. Johnston | 81 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 79 | Minnie Johnston | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mayme Morgan | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)