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Willie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plum Bayou Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Porter Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Artemus Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Gray | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leo Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Gray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 5
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Gray across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Gray
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob Mcghee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ida Mcghee | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lucy Barfield | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lloyd Collier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Isabella Collier | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sam Barfield | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Evelyn Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Willie Jr Gray | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leo Gray | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Porter Gray | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Artemus Gray | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | John Gray | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ernest Box | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mabel Box | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willie John Box | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Robert Box | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Bobby Jean Box | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rance Best | 64 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Best | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Early | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bertha Early | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Reala Early | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Zetta Early | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Early | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marie Early | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sylvester Early | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Henry Early | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Freddie Early | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lucille Early | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James Early | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Paul Harrison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Annie May Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dan Sizemore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Alice Bob Sizemore | 39 | Partner | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lee Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Annie Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Andrew Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Gertrude Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)