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William Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dare-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dare-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Overman — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dare-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stumpy Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stumpy Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gray | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Calbert Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gilbert Gray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Gray | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Belle Gray | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dare, North …
Son, age 6
Dare, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Dare, North …
Son, age 16
Dare, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Dare-County, North …
Head, age 26
Dare-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stumpy Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dare |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Martha Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Overman Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Gray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Overman Gray
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Gray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gray
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Dare-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dare-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02897-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. J. Hancock | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Henry Jordan | 29 | Head | Laborer On Road | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Jordan | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ann Louise Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Gray THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Belle Gray | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gilbert Gray | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Calbert Gray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Gray | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Van Gray | 58 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Gray | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bruce Gray | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Trell Payne | 23 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Velma Payne | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lyle Payne | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Basnight | 43 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Benner Payne | 26 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Payne | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sherrill Midgett | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lida Midgett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Glenda Midgett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wellington Payne | 50 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Payne | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Melissa Payne | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harvey Payne | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louella Payne | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lessie Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Norman Payne | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Luther Payne | 35 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Payne | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Roger Payne | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Winnie Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ira Payne | 35 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Payne | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hyman Payne | 65 | Head | Laborer On Road | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Payne | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julian Payne | 32 | Head | Fish Buyer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Payne | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sylvia Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)