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Willie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marcos |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hays |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gray | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lola Gray | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Gray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sadie Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Gray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lola Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grey |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marcos |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hays |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Thomas Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henderson Eason | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dora Eason | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leroy Eason | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Andrew Eason | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tomie Eason | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alcy Bull Shaw | 48 | Brother | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ethan Eason | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Janese Eason | 23 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 49 | Phyllis Eason | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Laura Eason | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sarah Franklin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lula Franklin | 51 | Wife | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 53 | Carrie Franklin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Marie Franklin | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sarah Jr Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Flatt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Meador T.B. Flatt | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Flatt | 30 | Sister-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Gray | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lola Gray | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe Gray | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lizzie Gray | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ira Gray | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lola Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sadie Lee Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Rue Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Lee Gray | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thomas Gray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jesse Gray | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Louise Gray | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hattie Gray | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 73 | L.C. Gray | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 74 | Theresa Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Leroy Gray | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Gray Sam | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hattie Gray Sam | 47 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | James Jr Gray Sam | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 79 | James Hollins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Hollins | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
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)