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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Ella — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polk Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edwin Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Gray | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Russell Gray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hersell Gray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 22
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 32
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Amos Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Gray
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Gray
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Gray
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Fuelling | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Andrine Fuelling | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kathalene Fuelling | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Morrison Fuelling | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ronald Fuelling | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Oren Toms | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Esther L. Toms | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Josephine Toms | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James E. Toms | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Johnny Toms | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ralph Fuelling | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Fuelling | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Norma Jean Fuelling | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Wilma Fuelling | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Albert Elliott | 49 | Head | Guard | Indiana |
| 16 | Hattie Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bodine Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Maude M. Gross | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Naomi Lee Gross | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Hazel Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Hersell L. Gray | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edwin Gray | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Russell D. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Arthur Palmer | 38 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 26 | Mable Palmer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Autumn Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Louise Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dewey Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Anita Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Claudia Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alfred Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Walter Galloway | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Anna Galloway | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Alvin Galloway | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clyde Galloway | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jerry Galloway | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Evelyn Galloway | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen Galloway | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ernest Keith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)