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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Heating Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Gray | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Gray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter H. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Heating Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Walter Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Gray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Gray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Gray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elsie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae Berger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Berger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elaine Berger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Thompkins | 60 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clifford Ashbridge | 28 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Ashbridge | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Ashbridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel Ashbridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Morris Sarrokie | 42 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 10 | Esther Sarrokie | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Samuel Sarrokie | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Aneta Sarrokie | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank R Cox | 41 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 14 | Minnie Cox | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Passman | 31 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sylvia Passman | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha Mason | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harry W Mason | 42 | Son | Sealer Of Weights | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alfred Wharton | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma Wharton | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Andrew T Sherid | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Sherid | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thompson Catherine Sherid | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles R Whinnity | 47 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen E Whinnity | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lawrence May | 25 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter May | 33 | Brother | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodore May | 31 | Brother | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Gray | 25 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Gray | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie R Gray | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter H Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Electrician | Delaware |
| 33 | Charles H Gray | 21 | Son | Electrician | Delaware |
| 34 | Harry Hawkins | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret Hawkins | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patricia Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)