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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Georgia Ray | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Ray | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Ray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Roy (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Roy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Roy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Roy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Roy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Roy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecelia Rossiter | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John Rossiter | 37 | Son | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Rossiter | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Rossiter | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Rossiter | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Francis Rossiter | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | William G. Bond | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Bond | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | John Bond | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Coughlin | 36 | Lodger | Automatic Screw Machine | Illinois |
| 11 | James Osterbaum | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Osterbaum | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys Osterbaum | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Clement Gentry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Gentry | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Gentry | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Gentry | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Gentry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bertha Carvery | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Carvery | 38 | Son | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | William West | 47 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha West | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Vivian West | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 24 | Eleanore West | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Scharf | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Gwendolyn Scharf | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Stone | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Augusta Stone | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Ernest Stone | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gifford Mullean | 37 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Frieda Mullean | 29 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Violet Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Beverly Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Georgia A. Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Cannella | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Nuzima Cannella | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Henry Cannella | 40 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)