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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bolling |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leeanna Ray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 7
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 12
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 24
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Ray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Ray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt | 4 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James | 1 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruben Watson | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 4 | Maude Watson | 31 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 5 | Inez Watson | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Alabama |
| 6 | Juanita Watson | 14 | Daughter | No No No No | Alabama |
| 7 | Margie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Valera Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Donald Watson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Vernon Watson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eulie M Keeffe | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertie Keeffe | 52 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter Ashcraft | 30 | Head | Bridge Man | Alabama |
| 14 | Imogene Ashcraft | 25 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 15 | Doris Ashcraft | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Ashcraft | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ann Ashcraft | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dewey Pugh | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 19 | Lula Mae Pugh | 18 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella Pugh | 66 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Nancey Moorer | 33 | Head | No No No No | Alabama |
| 22 | George Jones | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 23 | Rachel Jones | 29 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 24 | Lola Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | George Jr Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruby Dean Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hustine Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ella Crenshaw | 69 | Head | No No No No | Alabama |
| 29 | Penny Moorer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Moorer | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Wilma Moorer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | S B Moorer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | E B Moorer | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Leeanna Ray | 35 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie George Ray | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frank Ray | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Moriah Ray | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Shake Ray | 17 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Webb Bedgood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)