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Charles Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Restaurant owner |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Restaurant Owner |
| Township / Ward | Hartland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rose Ray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Niagara, New …
Head, age 29
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Niagara, New …
Head, age 39
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fruit grower |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 49
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | U.S. Post |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 59
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Restaurant owner |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ray
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alena Moore | 25 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 2 | Evelyne Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Larry Moore | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | John Brown | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 5 | Winifred Brown | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Richard Brown | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Brown | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Howard Holahan | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Ethel Holahan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Monica Holahan | 48 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 11 | John Wolf | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 12 | Fannie G. Wolf | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Kajetan Paronkovich | 59 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 14 | Victoria Paronkovich | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 15 | Anthony H. Paronkovich | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | John Krebs | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Ethel Krebs | 57 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jack Krebs | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Jane Krebs | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Lucille Krebs | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Ray THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Restaurant Owner | New York |
| 22 | Rose Ray | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Ray | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Fred Barry | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 25 | Gertrude Barry | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George Barry | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Barry | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Rita Barry | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Barry | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 31 | William Dennis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 32 | Fannie Dennis | 56 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Julius Becker | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Augusta Becker | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Gordon Hamming | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Clara Hamming | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Clara Hamming | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Gerald Hamming | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Stanley Nielenski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
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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)