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Willie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Eloise — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Gray | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pertasear Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darnell Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Gray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Stocker |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Isaac Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Gray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Gray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Young | 52 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary Young | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Addison Carrie B Young | 18 | Daughter | Berry Picker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bradford Robert Young | 54 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | Pauline Young | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James J. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert W. Young | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Josephine Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucy Welland | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Roberta Welland | 55 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Byrd, Ella Welland | 53 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Smith | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Laleda M. Smith | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nora L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel Gray | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 18 | Darnell Gray | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gracie M. Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ernest Gray | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Pertasear Martha L. Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Baisey J. Lawson | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Vivian Lawson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eddie Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rosa M. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Minnie Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Curtis Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leoda Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Queenie E. Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Yancey Billy F. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sudie Mitchell | 35 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | George Boyd | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Vira Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Shirley Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Herbert Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bobby R. Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Beatrice Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Robert Kirkland | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie M. Kirkland | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)