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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lewis — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Township 2 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Madry Ray | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Georgia Ray | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Flonnie Ray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 10
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Son, age 20
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Ray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Ray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Ray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Florida
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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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Jr West | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Andrew L. Austin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Jennie Austin | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | Earl Austin | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Masalee Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Willie Hallaman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Estell Hallaman | 25 | Wife | Cig Roller | Florida |
| 48 | James A. Long | 4 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Bostick J. Long | 3 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Matthew King | 76 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Lula Wilkins | 53 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Lewis H. Haysod | 69 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 53 | Jimmy Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Eileen Williams | 28 | Wife | Selector | Florida |
| 55 | Jimmy Jr Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Ester Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Fredrick Williams | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Gerrylene Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Hattie May Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Alfradie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Kent Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Bertha Johnson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Sam Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | James Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Charlie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Willie Walker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie Walker | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Willie Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Kattie M. Williams | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Willie Jr Williams | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Felix Andrews | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Queen Andrews | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lewis Ray | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Flonnie Ray | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Madry Ray | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Georgia Lee Ray | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | Florida |
| 79 | William H. Hixon | 78 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Lucy S. Hixon | 67 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)