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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherryhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Ray | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Marie Ray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Ray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cora Ray | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.41 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George W. Ray THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Cora M. Ray | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wilda Ray | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Luther Ray | 26 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Ray | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leonard Snyder | 38 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clair Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louise Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Shirley Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lena Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Zello | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 55 | George Zello | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Zello | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Zello | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joe Zello | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Warren Butterbaugh | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Butterbaugh | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clair Butterbaugh | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Glanner Stephens | 56 | Head | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clair Stephens | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lois A. Stephens | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vera Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lela Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Waltermire | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edna Waltermire | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Blair Waltermire | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hazel M. Waltermire | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Waltermire | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Waltermire | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kenneth Waltermire | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Waltermire | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clair Waltermire | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E. Waltermire | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Adams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Verne Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irol D. Savage | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 80 | Cora Savage | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)