Chester Woods may have been adopted by Alonzo and Louise Gray of Cincinatti, OH. His age in 1910 was 8. Alonzo born in Arkansas (ca 1873), parents born in Georgia. Louise born in KY (ca 1879), father from NC, mother from KY. Sister-in-law Agnes Moore anlso lived with them.

Chester may have changed his name to James Woodruff Gray in 1920 census. Listed as Railroad switchman. Father listed as Alonzo Gray, railroad conductor (father born in Arkansas). Mother listed as Stella.