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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ray | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Ray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henrietta Ray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 10
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 20
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Son, age 30
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 691 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Albert Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Ray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Ray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Ray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Constance Lewis | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 42 | Frank Long | 45 | Head | Brakeman | South Dakota |
| 43 | Lydia Long | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Sondra Jean Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Victor Anderson | 65 | Head | Labor | Denmark |
| 46 | Arnold Anderson | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 47 | Marie Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Clarence Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Kermit Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Evelyn Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Esther Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harry Frick | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Anna Frick | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carl Klassan | 65 | Head | Feed Packer | Germany |
| 55 | Elizabeth Klassan | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Mary Klassan | 22 | Daughter | Mangle Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Ray Duns | 39 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 58 | Arlene Duns | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lawrence Akers | 25 | Head | Feed Packer | Illinois |
| 60 | Evelyn Akers | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James Earl Akers | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Eldon Akers | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles Williams | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Ida Steen | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wilson Allen | 52 | f | Assistant Yardmaster | Kansas |
| 67 | Clark Anderson | 44 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 68 | Viola Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Evelyn Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Harvey Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Viola Murray | 18 | Niece | — | Mexico |
| 72 | Theodore Liggins | 37 | Head | Works On Press | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Elizabeth Liggins | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Carrol Liggins | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jacob Buller | 25 | Head | Packer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Goldie Buller | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Kenneth Buller | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Albert Ray | 60 | Head | Locomotive Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 79 | Henrietta Ray | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Porter | Oklahoma |
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)