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Walter Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Aiken, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aiken, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gregg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Henry Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Gray | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Virginia Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lenora Gray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Gray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Finley Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mcclure Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kathryn Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aiken, South …
Son, age 10
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Son, age 21
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millbrook Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Gray
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Finley Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcclure Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Aiken, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Aiken, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2184unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Oswald Bushnell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bishop Arthur Bushnell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Bishop Elmer Bushnell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Oscar Gray | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Gray | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jack Gray | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Gray | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Milton Gray | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Andrew Gray | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Oscar Gray | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph H. Gray | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Gray | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Gray | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mcclure Gray | 17 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Gray | 16 | Son | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Finley Gray | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Kathryn Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Gray | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Gray | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lenora Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary C. Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Alice Gray | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Jackson | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Jr. Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eddie Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Jackson | 17 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa Wilson | 30 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Charles L. Turner | 29 | Head | R. R. Clerk | South Carolina |
| 34 | Allie Turner | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas L. Turner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George R. Turner | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wilbur B. Turner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa E. Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Allie Barnett | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Wilson Bradley | 20 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Doney Bradley | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Isaac Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Flossie Miller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosalyn Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Moses Miller | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emiline Miller | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Otis Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hamanie Miller | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Laura Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)