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Willie Gray — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Toney — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Jacksonville Outside |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delilla Gray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Levella Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Toney Gray | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Doc Taylor | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Leroy Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Viola Gray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Julia Gray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 6
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 16
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Toney Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delilla Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Missouri Grey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toney Gray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delilla Gray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Gray
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Missouri Grey
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levella Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus5usce:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Anderson | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hazel Anderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bernice Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mrs. M. J. Pierson | 82 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | C. V. Alexander | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Earnest Alexander | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Irene Alexander | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Sallie Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | J. D. Horthy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Linda Horthy | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Flora Horthy | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Edward Horthy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Gradeee Horthy | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Toney Gray | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Delilla Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Viola Gray | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Julia May Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Levella Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Leroy Gray | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Doc Taylor | 24 | Step-son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | William Weaver | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Idamelia Weaver | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | E. L. Seaman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | M. E. Seaman | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | O. P. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | S. J. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | S. S. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucile Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Katamae Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marvin Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Berna Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ad Smith | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 35 | Nadine Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ramon Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Minnie Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertrude Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ottilla Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | J. R. Dean | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Susie Dean | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Leatha B. Dean | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Alvin H. Dean | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lewis M. Dean | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Alma J. Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Rosa L. Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Loy Hickerson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Martha Hickerson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clifford Hickerson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mollie Cooper | 37 | Sister | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)