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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Earnest — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Halethorpe-Arbutus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Halethorpearbutus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katharine Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Ray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Retail Merch |
| Industry | Grocer Store |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Halethorpe-Arbutus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Earnest Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ray
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Earnest Ray
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Hoffmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | George Hafner | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 43 | Blanche Hafner | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | George Jr. Hafner | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Irvin O. Krickbaum | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Eva B. Krickbaum | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Annie Krickbaum | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Irvin Beulah M. Krickbaum | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Percy Treat | 44 | Head | Sheet Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Anna Treat | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John Treat | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Treat | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Norris Treat | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert Treat | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Emma Jane Treat | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Margaret Treat | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James Little | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bess Little | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles Little | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert Little | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Katherine Ray | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Thomas Ray | 22 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 65 | Annabelle Ray | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Katharine Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Louis Seipp | 55 | Head | Street Paving | Maryland |
| 68 | Bertha Seipp | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 69 | Joseph A. Hammond | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 70 | Alice Hammond | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | George W. Agee | 55 | Head | Painting Contractor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy Agee | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William E. Agee | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | George Jr. Agee | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Judith Agee | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John S. Gittings | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Minnie M. Gittings | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John S. Jr. Gittings | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Donald Gittings | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Katherine Schoulyum | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)