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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Choctaw-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bell & Marie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Choctaw-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charley Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Horace Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Adina Ray | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Choctaw, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Garrett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Choctaw, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Choctaw, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Choctaw-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Bell Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bell Ray
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Ray
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oklahoma
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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 — Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Choctaw-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03283-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmell | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Willie | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ella B. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Fred Smith | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | T.D. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Joe Reed | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Clem Meek | 64 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Fleming Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Luicie D. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Fleming Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Margaret Buckner | 65 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | R.H. Buckner | 26 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Allie Buckner | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Nathan Buckner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Blummie Buckner | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Billie Buckner | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lafette Buckner | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Belle Ray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | George Ray | 15 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Adina Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Eddie George Ray | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Donald Ray | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Charley Ray | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Horace Ray | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James Ray | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Solomon Buckner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Pearl Buckner | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Pauline Buckner | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Artie Buckner | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Cardia Wilson | 35 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Isabell Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Alie Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Paul Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Earlee Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Will Davis | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bertha Benson | 29 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Leon Benson | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Alpha Benson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Bud Benson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)