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Thomas Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Grant — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fredericksburg City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Fredericksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roland Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doshie Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Erna Gray | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 3
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 13
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fredericksburg City |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Sallie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erna Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Gray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Gray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gray
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erna Gray
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gray
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doshie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fredericksburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04307-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Gray | 42 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Erna L Gray | 39 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas A Gray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 44 | Doshie Gray | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Roland Gray | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 46 | Emma J Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter Gray | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | Donald Gray | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Gray | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Doris Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Leon Gray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie Taylor | 49 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Taylor | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Clarence L Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jerry Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas E Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Rudolph Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ada B Profitt | 53 | Head | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 59 | Bettie E Profitt | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Carrie Dorrell | 45 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Frank Lucas | 50 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillian Farkner | 23 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Lucas | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jean Lucas | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillian R Lucas | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward W Watts | 37 | Head | El. Op. | Virginia |
| 67 | Lillie M Watts | 36 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | William M Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie E Watts | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Lewis | 26 | Head | Car Washer | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Lewis | 27 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Matilda Peterson | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest Peterson | 35 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 74 | Jennett Peterson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Fred Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel Peterson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Alene Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bassin W Lee | 62 | Head | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 80 | Burgie M Lee | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)