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Charles Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | West Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Morris Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sylvia Ray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charles Ray across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Ray
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ray
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ray
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-01097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas L. Knight | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Dollie Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Patricia J. Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Henrietta Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jennie N. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Julia A. Knight | 66 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mildred Earp | 14 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edmond P. Watson | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Martha H. Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Americus V. Kelley | 64 | Head | Hauling | Arkansas |
| 11 | Martha Kelley | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Curtis Kelley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Fay Rames | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elva M. Rames | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Luster Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ola Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Donald L. Walker | 21 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 18 | Eugene B. Brewster | 34 | Head | Principal | Arkansas |
| 19 | Edna M. Brewster | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Shirley Brewster | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Gayle Brewster | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Doris Brewster | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joyce Brewster | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Charles E. Ray THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sylvia Ray | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Morris Ray | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Muriel Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | George Lee | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Myrtle Lee | 48 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Arkansas |
| 30 | Delmas E. Rush | 30 | Head | Timber Inspector | Arkansas |
| 31 | Leona Rush | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ruby Rush | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Anna Rush | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roy Rush | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Charles Rush | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Robert W. Rames | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jewell E. Rames | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Rames | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lester D. Bowman | 52 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Arella Bowman | 40 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)