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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general clerk |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ray | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Ray | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contract |
| Industry | Sheet Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | general clerk |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father George Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie W. Provitt | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | J. Howard Provitt | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Morgan H. Provitt | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph P. Parsons | 44 | head | Laboratory Analyst | Ohio |
| 45 | Mrs. Nancy Parsons | 70 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Clara H. Mckee | 72 | head | — | Germany |
| 47 | J. Paul Mckee | 50 | son | Grad Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George White | 27 | head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernadette White | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Francis White | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Vincent Esposito | 48 | head | Toolmaker | Italy |
| 52 | Josephine Esposito | 31 | wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Nina Esposito | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mrs. Alice Bowman | 53 | head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eugene M. Bowman | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 56 | Alice C. Francisco | 53 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Francisco | 51 | son-in-law | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 58 | William R. Harris | 65 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Madge B. Harris | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret Mckay | 75 | head | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Margaret K. Mckay | 40 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ralph Mckay | 38 | son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jean Mckay | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hill Dilkin | 19 | boarder | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert O. Sheryl | 31 | head | Car Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Johanna C. Sheryl | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William J. Ross | 46 | head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clara B. Ross | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles A. Eichman | 23 | head | Shrubbery Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anne L. Eichman | 59 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Carl W. Eichman | 33 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry K. Eichman | 26 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John H. Reely | 43 | head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillian E. Reely | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Duane Reely | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Henry G. Reely | 70 | father | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mrs. Julia Olsen | 24 | sister-in-law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary M. Ray | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George L. Ray THIS PERSON | 33 | son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William S. Byrnes | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)