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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Tire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wabash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Sweard | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Henry Sweard | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Garland Ray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Ray | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 5
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 16
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Tire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thomas Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ray
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Ray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Garland Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Sweard
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Leale | 61 | Head | Court Bailiff | Indiana |
| 2 | Pearl Leale | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thurman J. Stanton | 41 | Lodger | Barber | Indiana |
| 4 | Wilbur Freeman | 36 | Lodger | Asst Office Manager | Indiana |
| 5 | Hubert Dale Morgan | 22 | Lodger | Pressman | Ohio |
| 6 | Cora F. Wilson | 68 | Head | Social Worker | Indiana |
| 7 | Eloise Wilson | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Merritt Sills | 33 | Roomer | Editorial | Indiana |
| 9 | Karl Melenbacker | 30 | Roomer | Superintendent | Canada |
| 10 | Marion Butler | 22 | Roomer | Insurance Adjuster | Indiana |
| 11 | Ora Reeves | 54 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 12 | Nettie Reeves | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Dorothy Reeves | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 14 | May E. Forwabaugh | 55 | Head | Matron | Canada |
| 15 | Lulu Aukerman | 56 | Roomer | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Bruce | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Bruce | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gilbert H. Swart | 36 | Head | Chemist | Oregon |
| 19 | Florence A. Swart | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Gilbert E. Swart | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alan W. Swart | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Louis Maurer | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Thomas E. Ray | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ida B. Ray | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Garland Ray | 34 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruby Sweard | 29 | Daughter | 32 | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry C. Sweard | 35 | Son-in-law | 32 | Indiana |
| 29 | Vere Howell | 44 | Head | Sheriff | Indiana |
| 30 | Hazel Howell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lester Howell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard Howell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Chris Cleaver | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lena Cleaver | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lester Cleaver | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Farmer | 2 | Neice | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Roy Denton | 24 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter Smith | 25 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 39 | Lee Bright | 30 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Smith | 63 | Roomer | Brick Laying | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)