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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chariton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Howard Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zanie Gray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 34
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 42
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Gray
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilliam Shaw | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Robert D. Leathers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Leona Leathers | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | G. C. Leathers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Bertha M. Leathers | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Parrelee Leathers | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Zanie Gray | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Howard Gray | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Guy Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Pensa Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Nora Doris Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bela Duabin | Durbin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Duabin | Durbin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Inez Duabin | Durbin | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 56 | Reuben Duabin | Durbin | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 57 | Nettie Duabin | Durbin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Fern Duabin | Durbin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dwight Duabin | Durbin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillie Mae Duabin | Durbin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lewis Franklin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Cora Franklin | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Irene Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Raymond Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | R. D. Hardy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Annie S. Hardy | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Opal Hardy | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruth Belcher | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | A. R. Rice | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Lee A. Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Victor Rice | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | John H. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Dollie Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Crist | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Alfred Frost | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Janive Frost | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W. D. Meikel | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ella Meikel | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ralph Collins | 15 | Adopted Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Herman Belcher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)