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William Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hanson Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elenor Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Gray | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Gray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hanson Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Stephen Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tora Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Gray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Gray
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tora Gray
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Gray
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gray
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Louis Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elenor Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Beese | 16 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Engbret Vold | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 43 | Ester Vold | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Anna Vold | 84 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 45 | Boyd Anttila | 79 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Narma Anttila | 75 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Janice Anttila | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 48 | Kermit Anttila | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Benny Swenson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Sena Swenson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ray Swenson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Stanley Swenson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Bernice Swenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ester Swenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edwin Engebretson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Julia Engebretson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Eunice Engebretson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ann Engebretson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 59 | William Engebretson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Carlson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marguerite Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Phyllis Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Elaine Carlson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dona Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Richard Carlson | 1 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lena Kallekleiv | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 67 | Helmer Johnsrud | 45 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Laura Gray | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Gray THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 70 | Louis Gray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elenor Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond Mertens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Genevieve Mertens | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Richard Mertens | 2 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 75 | A. J. Rheinberger | 51 | Head | Steam Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Genevieve Rheinberger | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | M. J. Engebretson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mabel Engebretson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Laura Engebretson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hans Engebretson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)