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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Goldie Ray | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Holiday | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Ray | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Adjustment |
| Industry | R.R. Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ray
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Scott | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Smith | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maratha Smith | 52 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irven Turner | 34 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 45 | Sarah Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Albert White | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Emma White | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | William Brown | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bernice Brown | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Jr. Brown | 2 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Shirley Mae Brown | 1 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Milton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gladys Milton | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia L. Jackson | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ben Woodson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Louise Woodson | 27 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Goodwin | 52 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 59 | John Ervin | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Audrey Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ronald Jones | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joanne Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Floretta Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mamie Curlew | 38 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | George Curlew | 38 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Elzie Jr. Roddy | 17 | Brother | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 68 | Luther Roddy | 19 | Brother | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Eluora Roddy | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lottie Roddy | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Helen Roddy | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Patricia Roddy | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Fred Douglas Williams | 42 | Uncle | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Anna Belle Ray | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Goldie Ray | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruby Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Holiday | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Arthur Russell | 35 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Inez Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)