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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dale Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Russell Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Gray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Gray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Verda Gray | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bunny | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Bunny | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Medjeski | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophie Medjeski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Medjeski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Medjeski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Melvin Schrock | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Schrock | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Melva Schrock | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Norma Schrock | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cora Hasenberg | 60 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lisle Buterbaugh | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Buterbaugh | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Imogene Buterbaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alfred Buterbaugh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gledie Buterbaugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Verda Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Gray | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Gray | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell Gray | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ronald Gray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ross Gray | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Bischof | 40 | Head | L. Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Agnes Bischof | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes Bischof | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Bischof | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Phyllis Bischof | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eugene Bischof | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Bischof | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ronald Bischof | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Bischof | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Herman Kuntz | 56 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Kuntz | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Kuntz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ross Hammer | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Magdalen Hammer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clarence Hershey | 49 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hershey | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)