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Walter Gray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Prince William, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & David — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Prince William, Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter R E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brentsville Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Gray | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Caroline Gray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lula Gray | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lloyd Gray | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charles Gray | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lucy Gray | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 5
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 16
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Prince William, …
Son, age 25
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter R E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Walter Gray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father David Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Gray
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Gray
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Gray
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Sibling
Caroline Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Prince William, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Prince William, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1907unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer S Fitzwater | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Maria G Fitzwater | 32 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clara C Fitzwater | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wilson B Fitzwater | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Irvin B Fitzwater | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Viola Fitzwater | 39 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel G Fitzwater | 5 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry H Koline | 18 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Cyrus Fitzwater | 76 | Father | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E Candy | 66 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest C Landis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Anna E Landis | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Axel E Landis | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Barnwell B Landis | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Chrystal D Landis | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest C Jr Landis | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Gordon W Landis | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Rufus L Haney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl S Haney | 28 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Judson C Herring | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie B Herring | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lelia E Herring | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Gladys E Herring | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Ella M Herring | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Elton R Herring | 30 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gloria S Herring | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Calvin Haney | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Cora W Haney | 21 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter Haney | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Cecil S Smith | 24 | Head | None | New York |
| 31 | Harold Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy A Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Naomi M Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Victor Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas H Marshall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ellie S Marshall | 29 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 37 | John O Herring | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Charlotte A Herring | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Leland N Herring | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lee W Herring | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Sarah A Herring | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys V Herring | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary E Herring | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles S Gray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lula M Gray | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter R E Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy M Gray | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Audrey E Gray | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Lloyd M Gray | 1 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Caroline C Gray | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)