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William Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gray | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cecil Gray | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Myrtle Gray | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 13
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 21
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Gray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gray
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E Shamis | 48 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 42 | Inez Shamis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William H Gray THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 44 | Myrtle Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William H Jr Gray | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Cecil Franklin Gray | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Charles T Crawford | 35 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Helen Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Edward Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | June Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dale Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George F Yetter | 54 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 53 | Della Yetter | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Minnie Iona Yetter | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George D Yetter | 24 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Georgia |
| 56 | William S Collins | 29 | Head | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Lou Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lillian Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John W Jones | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Georgia |
| 61 | Pearl Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Beulah Papsell | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Kimble | 26 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | Hannah Herring | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lorane Herring | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 66 | Hannah Blair | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Vernon Mclendon | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 68 | Myrtle Mclendon | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Larry Jr Mclendon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Herring | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Clarence Hall | 38 | Head | Chief Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruby Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gloria Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Clarence Jr Hall | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ronald Hall | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Wayne Hall | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Richard A Patterson | 49 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Lou Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | May Irene Gillman | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James H Bateman | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)