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Charles Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Leona — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ray | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sylvia Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Ray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ray
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sophie Lickoff | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ralph J. Lickoff | 43 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Libby G. Lickoff | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charlie H. Sharp | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie E. Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Charlie Jr. Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sharp | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Claude R. Peterson | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Onice W. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Virginia Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Claude Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | George W. Taylor | 50 | Head | Re. Post Office | Alabama |
| 53 | Sarah G. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sally H. Grainger | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Johnnie Cook | 28 | Servant | House Servant | Alabama |
| 56 | Rubin Goldin | 46 | Head | Junk Dealer | Latvia |
| 57 | Bessie S. Goldin | 46 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 58 | Margie Goldin | 20 | Daughter | — | Latvia |
| 59 | Jack Goldin | 13 | Son | — | Latvia |
| 60 | Joe A. Jr. Covington | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lela S. Covington | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe S. Covington | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Albert R. Covington | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Covington | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | David C. Sr. Gleason | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Anna M. Gleason | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Kathryn M. Gleason | 38 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 68 | David C. Jr. Gleason | 23 | Son | Adjuster | Mississippi |
| 69 | George E. Turner | 37 | Head | Fruit Inspector | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ruby W. Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bethle A. Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jimmie A. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marion S. Degidan | 34 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alma F. Degidan | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James W. Mccage | 25 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bob H. Miller | 38 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alice H. Miller | 33 | Wife | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charles A. Ray THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha Ray | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sylvia G. Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
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)