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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Doyle & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griggsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Griggsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| June Gray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wendell Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jacqueline Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 4
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 15
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griggsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Doyle Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Doyle Gray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Gray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Gray
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jacqueline Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Pence | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Wesley Pence | 72 | Father | Watch Repair | Illinois |
| 43 | Lee Butler | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Butler | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Richard Bartlett | 55 | Head | Road | Illinois |
| 46 | Cleo Bartlett | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thomas Bartlett | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carmie Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Isaac Tedrow | 54 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 50 | Verna Tedrow | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Floyd Tedrow | 24 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 52 | Wayne Tedrow | 22 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 53 | Ellsworth Tedrow | 20 | Son | Reg. 17 | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Blevins | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Milton Blevins | 38 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Blevins | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William George | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert George | 61 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary George | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herbert Craven | 38 | Head | Ass. Supt. Of W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Craven | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Craven | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Herbert Jr. Craven | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Monroe Johnson | 24 | Son | Rail Road | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eugene Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Oliver Collins | 58 | Lodger | Road | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Tobias | 32 | Head | Road | Illinois |
| 71 | Ethel Tobias | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Mooley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Mooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Junior Mooley | 15 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 75 | George Mooley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Stella Gray | 50 | Head | House Hold | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 78 | June Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jacqueline Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wendell Gray | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)