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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Retail dry goods Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Ray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Ray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Corine Ray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Retail dry goods Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Ray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Ray
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia E. Dailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Dailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lula King | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank Jr. Levin | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Grace Levin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Corine Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James E. Ray | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Richard A. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Billie G. Ray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ada Johnson | 64 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charlie Pettis | 35 | Lodger | Concrete Finisher | Mississippi |
| 13 | Corrine Pettis | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Haskell Brogan | 40 | Head | Boiler Keeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie Brogan | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mattie Lebree | 48 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gleber Hardman | 24 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sally Hardman | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joan A. Hardman | 1 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Anderson | 66 | Head | Track Walker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irene Anderson | 46 | Wife | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mystic Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luella Palmer | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eunice White | 49 | Sister | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna M. Jones | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas Kilcoyne | 60 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Wallace Tobaldin | 20 | Head | Musician | Missouri |
| 28 | Helen Tobaldin | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cree Riley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Daisy Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ann Sweat | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carrie Bennett | 48 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nelson Trucker | 48 | Lodger | Form Setter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thomas Bell | 43 | Head | Deck Hand | Tennessee |
| 35 | Paul Bell | 23 | Son | Barker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie Phillips | 62 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Floyd Wallace | 45 | Head | Lumber Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Effie Wallace | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lou Thomas | 21 | Head | Coal Hauler | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marvin Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)