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Willie Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| E Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sophie Gray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Johnnie Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Gray | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Josephine Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| E Gray | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Gray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 15 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Gray across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Willie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gray
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu067unit:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Philip Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Emma Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Dan Ward | 46 | Head | Tie Maker | Arkansas |
| 55 | Margie Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Agell Ward | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James Ward | 40 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | David H Burton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dora Burton | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Milton Burton | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Naomi Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Maddie Milton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Earl Milton | 10 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ruth Milton | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John Gray | 50 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 66 | Sophie Gray | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Johnnie Gray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | James Gray | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Rosa Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lula Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | David Gray | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Josephine Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | E Gray | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lula Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | E Gray | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lula Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Willie Gray | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Gray | None | — | — | — |
| 81 | Will Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Anna Green | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Vernon Green | 21 | Brother | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 84 | John Sanders | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Dora Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Oscar Sanders | 7 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Lee Sanders | 5 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Rosie Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lula Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Luke Sanders | 18 | Brother | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 91 | William J Mcray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Tindonia Mcray | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Earl Mcray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Irene Mcray | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | George Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | George Scott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lula Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Clara Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Scott | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)