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Charles Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Agnes — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | aluminum |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Aluminum |
| Township / Ward | Sharon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Ray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | aluminum |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Ray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ray
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlene Wiseman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James R Ramsey | 43 | Head | Retail Hardware | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Erma Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Minnie Wentling | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William C Heyman | 26 | Head | Gas And Diesel Mfg | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Genevieve Heyman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Heyman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William M Jackson | 46 | Head | Technologist | Ohio |
| 51 | Fontelle Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Melvin Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph S King | 53 | Head | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E King | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gaylord King | 21 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gordon King | 20 | Son | Retail Store | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William King | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eugene King | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James King | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles G Ray THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Aluminum | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen L Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donna Marie Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clair H Moon | 40 | Head | Foundry | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elsie Moon | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lucille Moon | 18 | Daughter | Retail Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lois Jean Moon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Lou Moon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harvey J Dawson | 36 | Head | 45 | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Celesta Dawson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Yvonne Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harvey J Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clarence A Woods | 44 | Head | Engine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lucille Woods | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Mae Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marjorie Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louise Styers | 26 | Lodger | Public School | Pennsylvania |
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)