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William Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Walter — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Gray | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Delia Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 25
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Gray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Gray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Gray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gray
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Susie Ray | 75 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hunter Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nellie Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Adeline Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Irene Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Selma Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Frederick Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Theodore Haynes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lula Haynes | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Theodore Jr Haynes | 22 | Son | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 11 | Blake Haynes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hudson Haynes | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Wesley Haynes | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Will Haynes | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Perry Jackson | 38 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pauline Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Hesperia Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ray Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Small Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Charlie Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Irene Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jessie Jackson | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rufus Jackson | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Archie D. Trude | 51 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary A. Trude | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William H. Trude | 22 | Son | Mason | Arkansas |
| 27 | Maggie L. Trude | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Clara S. Trude | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Albert Bell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sally Bell | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ivy Bell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jessie Bell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Margaret Mcdowell | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John H. Berry | 36 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mary A. Berry | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willie May Jones | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Will Gray | 60 | Head | Lumberman | Arkansas |
| 38 | Delia Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William Gray THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George S. Gray | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Charles Billie | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Addie Billie | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 43 | Vivian E. Billie | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hardie Jr. Billie | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Andrew Race | 61 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie Race | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Frank Goodwin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary Goodwin | 19 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 49 | Frankie Thomas Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Robert Goodwin | 30 | Head | Preacher | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)