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Willie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sallie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Gray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Gray | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Genovee Gray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fannie Gray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorthen Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Spencer Gray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 27
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Gray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack H. Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | George T. Cook | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ida B. Cook | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Russell | 37 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daughter Georgia | None | F | 0 | — |
| 46 | Ray Henry | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fannie M. Gray | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | J. D. Gray | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Genovee Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie J. Gray | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorthen Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Spencer Gray | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mack Sanders | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Paul Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Melvin Jones | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Peacola Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | A. R. Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | L. Stepp Cook | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nora E. Cook | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | David E. Cook | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Avis Cook | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Patsy Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jon Cook | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Davis | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Johnny Gary | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Moon | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sallie Moon | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Moon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Grace Bradley | 25 | Step-daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ines Bradley | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Walter W. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucile Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jean Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | G. W. Moon | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Moon | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clyde Hughes | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)