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Charles Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Scott — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Township / Ward | Election District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Ray | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Ray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Ray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Ray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Ray
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Ray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Ray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catherine Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Charlton | 35 | Head | Auto Dealer | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen Charlton | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Ruth Charlton | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert Charlton | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Sr Charlton | 67 | Father | — | New York |
| 46 | Henry G Mitchman | 32 | Head | Auto Dealer | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary G Mitchman | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 48 | Antoinette Mitchman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William E Heiff | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Margaret Heiff | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 51 | Vincent Heiff | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Geraldine Heiff | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Heiff | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lulla B Clayton | 67 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 55 | John G Green | 53 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 56 | Ethel Green | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 57 | Eleanor Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John Willick | 62 | Head | Nurseryman | Maryland |
| 59 | Emma R Willick | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 60 | James Willick | 34 | Son | State Rd Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Cecelia Willick | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Cornelius Cloman | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Minnie Dolgan | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Austin B Dolgan | 21 | Son | Service Sta | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles J Dolgan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred M Dolgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John G Jr Green | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 68 | Verna Green | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 69 | Mildred Green | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 70 | Edward Green | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 71 | Erma Green | 19 | Daughter | Helper At Home | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry C Ray | 51 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 73 | Dorothy V Ray | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles C Ray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Nurseryman | Maryland |
| 75 | Catherine V Ray | 20 | Daughter | Household Helper | Maryland |
| 76 | Evelyn Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Frederick G Mair | 54 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Eleanor Mair | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 79 | Harrie E Mair | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)