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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Thomas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Inspector |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Shipping Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Ray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lorraine Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Oregon
Son, age 13
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Oregon
Son, age 23
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 34
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Shipping Inspector |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Martha Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Ray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Ray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Oregon
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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 — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03375-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Webb | 16 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Russell Davey | 58 | head | Check Out | Michigan |
| 3 | Eloy H. Davey | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Henry Stoudenmeyer | 68 | head | Band Director | Alabama |
| 5 | Liley A. Stoudenmeyer | 52 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Henry Jr. Stoudenmeyer | 19 | son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Donald Stoudenmeyer | 16 | son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Amelia Lee | 74 | head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert H. Savage | 59 | head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 10 | Ida Savage | 58 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | William Pettit | 78 | head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Georgia L. Pettit | 41 | daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 13 | Leah A. Pettit | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 14 | Ellsworth E. Pettit | 33 | son | Machine Operator | Oregon |
| 15 | Earl W. Pettit | 30 | son | Assistant Riveter | Oregon |
| 16 | Homer Macdonald | 34 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 17 | Edna L. Macdonald | 34 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Darlene Beckman | 3 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Sylvia A. Beckman | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Sigrid Converse | 25 | lodger | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Ray Elliot | 25 | lodger | — | Oregon |
| 22 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Shipping Inspector | Missouri |
| 23 | Iola M. Ray | 30 | wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 24 | Lorraine C. Ray | 3 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | William Wenzel | 59 | head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 26 | Dorothy Wenzel | 67 | wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Harry W. Collins | 55 | head | District Manager | Michigan |
| 28 | Myrtle C. Collins | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Glade O. Follis | 33 | head | Social Science Teacher | Washington |
| 30 | Irene Follis | 38 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Patsy Follis | 15 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Joseph W. Chambers | 48 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie S. Chambers | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Philip S. Chambers | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Irvin F. Shutt | 70 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Myrtle Shutt | 58 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Hazel Shutt | 32 | daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 38 | Louis L. Osborn | 54 | head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary R. Osborn | 49 | wife | — | Oregon |
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)