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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Roy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sand blaster |
| Industry | Radiator plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sand Blaster |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Gray | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eleanor Gray | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Sand blaster |
| Industry | Radiator plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Gray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Gray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Gray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Gray
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Blachowsky | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ends Easy Street Blachowsky | None | Begins | — | — |
| 43 | End Of Mccormick Blachowsky | None | enumeration | — | — |
| 44 | John Rokosz | 62 | Head | Priest | Poland |
| 45 | Cecilia Kujanek | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Shippert | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Rose Kroloswiecz | 34 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Agatha Sypien | 21 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Norberta Madura | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Dorothy Rybka | 27 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David J Lecke | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha E Lecke | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert Ramsier | 36 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Louise Tenney | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Tenney | 31 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clark Tenney | 24 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Sand Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eleanor Gray | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Jr Gray | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Norma Jean Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Smith | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clara Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Peter Swaney | 28 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanore Swaney | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Swaney | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Sowski | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Andrew Sowski | 24 | Son | Powder Man | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Caucha | 24 | Son in law | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose Caucha | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anne Sowski | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Sowski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clara Sowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carrie L Brown | 11 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas H Jackson | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Monso | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary M Hutchinson | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis H Patterson | 70 | Head | Mason Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice G Patterson | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Patterson | 48 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)