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Willie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arthur |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Gray | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 49 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 12
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Gray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Ann Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Melvin Barber | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy Mae Barber | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Brown | 30 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Finley Childs | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Childs | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Susie Milligan | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Magnolia Milligan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Milligan | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rae Ellen Milligan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Altha Milligan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Childs | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maude Childs | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clara Goodwin | 25 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Hamilton | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Major Hamilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Duckie Blakely | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Magnolia Blakely | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Haywood Blakely | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Gray | 71 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lucinda Washington | 70 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mckill Finley | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alexander Finley | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Etta Milligan | 39 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lenora Simmons | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Green | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Green | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eugene John Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Essie Mae Green | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Stepney | 37 | Head | Child Nurse | South Carolina |
| 73 | Melton Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Thomas | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 75 | Odell Thompson | 43 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Little Benjamin Thompson | 35 | Child | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Thompson | 3 | Child | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Daniels | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lila Daniels | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Daniels | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)