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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twist-Maker |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Twist-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gregory | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Chester Gregory | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Gregory | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city work |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fruit worker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Twist-Maker |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. M. Ashley | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida Ashley | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy Ashley | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James C. Stone | 39 | Head | Maintenance Dept | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Stone | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James W. Stone | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Melchior H. Siebel | 44 | Head | Bindery-Foreman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lottie Siebel | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Doris Siebel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jack Siebel | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Siebel | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Norma Jean Siebel | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Siebel | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Twist-Maker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Francis Gregory | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Chester Gregory | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy Sheilley | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joseph E. Latham | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Latham | 22 | Wife | Catcher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Betty J. Latham | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Barbara A. Latham | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Marquess | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alma Marquess | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert, Jr. Marquess | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James E. Marquess | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Benjamin F. Marquess | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eldridge Marquess | 42 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Frasher | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Frasher | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Renley Frasher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eugene Bir | 38 | Son-in-law | Painter | Indiana |
| 32 | Virginia Bir | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joe E. Borders | 63 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary C. Borders | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dollinger Borders | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edward Sherrard | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Michael Manko | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marguerite Manko | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Catherine L. Manko | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louise Lang | 77 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
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)