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Willie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 Dist 1 Solomons Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 Dist 1 Solomons Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Gray | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lewis Gray | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calvert, Maryland
Head, age 33
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Calvert, Maryland
Head, age 43
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Working out |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 51
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Other, age 65
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Head, age 78
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 Dist 1 Solomons Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence V. Chew | 68 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 2 | Hattie Chew | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Virginia Chew | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Alice Chew | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Clarence V. Jr. Chew | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Evelyn B. Chew | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Edith King | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Brooks Sylvia King | 12 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Gantt | 56 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 10 | Joseph Gantt | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Philip Gantt | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Alexander Gantt | 36 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Gantt | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harry Gantt | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Carla Gantt | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Agnes V. Gantt | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward Gantt | 30 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 18 | Ruth Gantt | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Cephas Gantt | 15 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lawrence Gantt | 44 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 21 | Lawrence Gray | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Ada Gray | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Cleo Gray | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Alice King | 28 | Hired maid | Labour | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel Bowen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna B. Bowen | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Samuel Jr. Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Warren Bowen | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jessie Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Gerald Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Willie B. Gray THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Lewis S. Gray | 36 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | William Freeman | 47 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Freeman | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Ennis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Harnett Gray | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Lillian Gray | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Calvin Gray | 16 | Adopted son | Labour | Maryland |
| 39 | Laura Lewis | 25 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Marion Sewell | 45 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
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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)