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Willie Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Will — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Gray | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Will Gray | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lula Gray | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 16
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Gray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Gray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Gray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Gray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Gray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Foster | 63 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Valton Green | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Green | 18 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Will Gray | 47 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lula Gray | 40 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 6 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie G. Gray | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Henry Gray | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lula Gray | 48 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Willie Gray | 15 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 11 | Florence Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Fred Gray | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lula Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Will Helery | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | William Anderson | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lula Anderson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lula Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Anderson | 20 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eva Ford | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 20 | Thelma Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eugene Park | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Leon Jenkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eliza Jenkins | 58 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mabel Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Johnnie Nelson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Willie D. Nelson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Willie H. Dickerson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Stella Dickerson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Isabell Thompson | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jessie Cloy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Doris Cloy | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alice Gregg | 72 | Mother-H | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Isaiah Gregg | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Daisy Jamison | 26 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 35 | Becky Johnson | 17 | Lodger | Servant | Arkansas |
| 36 | Vandy Belton | 35 | Head | Cook | United States |
| 37 | Ella M. Brun | 23 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lanie Brun | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Emma Partie | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred Partie | 31 | Husband | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Theresa Partie | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ophelia Partie | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Helen Harris | 30 | Lodger | Servant | Arkansas |
| 44 | William Larkin | 38 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 45 | Betty Larkin | 37 | Wife-H | Servant | Arkansas |
| 46 | Josh Smith | 57 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 72 | Wife-H | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 48 | Otto Smith | 37 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Beatrice Goodwin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Freeman Savage | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)