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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnson & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sibley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Township / Ward | Sibley |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lula Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sibley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Johnson Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnson Ray
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Land | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ben Land | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Land | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joe Land | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jack Land | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Louise Land | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Betty Land | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Carrie O'Neal | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bernice O'Neal | 37 | Daughter | Public School | Louisiana |
| 50 | Delia Newsom | 57 | Friend | Public Building | Louisiana |
| 51 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Wage Hand | Louisiana |
| 52 | Grace Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lula Bell Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elton O'Neal | 47 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 55 | Fannie O'Neal | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Frank O'Neal | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dan O'Neal | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ruth O'Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | George Rhinehart | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Palmer Rhinehart | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hersey Storey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bennie Storey | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doris Storey | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charley Robinson | 41 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Frances Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ethelyn Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Anne Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Charley Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charlie Littleton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Littleton | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jewell Littleton | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 73 | Fred Davis | 47 | Head | Field Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alice Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Barbara Davis | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 76 | James F. Davis | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Cosette Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rae Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Etta Buchanan | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Monroe Buchanan | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)