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William Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Effie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gray | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ettie Gray | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kansas
Son, age 19
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Clay, Kansas
Son, age 29
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clay-County, Kansas
Son, age 37
Clay-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Gray
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Gray
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gray
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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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 — Clay-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer D. Sanraman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Lavalla C. Sanraman | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ruby Jane Sanraman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John C. Musselman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred M. Musselman | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Anita Mae Musselman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Leon J. Musselman | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Henry J. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Alice S. Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lawrence Keller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Bessie Keller | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | David L. Keller | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | George A. Gray | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 54 | Ettie S. Gray | 75 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 55 | William R. Gray THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | George C. Kearns | 46 | Head | P.W.A. Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Bertha M. Kearns | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Elmer G. Kearns | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Bonnie J. Kearns | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clamer R. Sanraman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Minnie Sanraman | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Leo P. Sanraman | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Hazel S. Sanraman | 22 | Daughter | Grade School Teacher | Kansas |
| 64 | Homer C. Sanraman | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Walter L. Lloyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Emma S. Lloyd | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Kenneth T. Lloyd | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Oliver A. Chapic | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Grace M. Chapic | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Jane L. A. Chapic | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Louie Del Chapic | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | R. C. Wilgers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Bertha E. Wilgers | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Rowena Wilgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Merlin Wilgers | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lloyd E. Dankenbring | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 77 | Lula D. Dankenbring | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | June L. Dankenbring | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Joan D. Dankenbring | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Dwain L. Dankenbring | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)