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Charles Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solomon & Solomon — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Household Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wellington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Ray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Genevieve Ray | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 13
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 23
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Household Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Solomon Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solomon Ray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Ray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ray
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna May Davies | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 42 | Marion Bradley | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 43 | Berry Mildred Kinkeen|Kinkere | 27 | Roomer | Teacher | Indiana |
| 44 | Void Line | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Julia E. Clague | 34 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | Roma Hofsess | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 47 | Willma Wadsworth | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret E. Schott | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George B. Warner | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Jane Q. Snyder | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 51 | June R. Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Clyde E. Ray | 37 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Vada E. Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sidney L. Ray | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard M. Ray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Ellen Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Neva M. Moore | 19 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert L. Charter | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Maud M. Charter | 57 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 60 | Freeman Sheldon | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Alice L. Sheldon | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lloyd D. Sheldon | 23 | Son | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 63 | Donald C. Sheldon | 21 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 64 | Thomas Jr. Sheldon | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert D. Sheldon | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles H. Ray THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Genevieve V. Ray | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Gloria Ann Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ovarie Bradner | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert L. Mcintosh | 63 | Head | — | NY |
| 71 | Alvina R. Mcintosh | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Charles W. Warr | 73 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 73 | Mabel H. Warr | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mae Callely | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | J. C. Macdermott | 51 | Head | Oil Distributor | Ohio |
| 76 | Adora H. Macdermott | 53 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 77 | Katherine Hanna Macdermott | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Christopher Macdermott | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Richard Pratt Macdermott | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry P. Rauch | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)