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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Olean City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lula Ray | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 12
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 22
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Head, age 32
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olean City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Barnetson | 26 | Son | Short Order Cook | New York |
| 2 | John H. Fowley | 63 | Head | Still Man | New York |
| 3 | James M. Fowley | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Owen J. Fowley | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Joseph A. Fitzmaurice | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Anna M. Fitzmaurice | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Kathryn Fitzmaurice | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara A. Fitzmaurice | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | James A. Ray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lula L. Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joanne C. Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph H. Bear | 64 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jessie Bear | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | James M. Bear | 27 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy D. Ingalls | 39 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | May B. Phillips | 62 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 17 | Stella M. Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mace F. Phillips | 39 | Son | Decorator | New York |
| 19 | Mace F. Phillips | 16 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 20 | Gertrude Phillips | 23 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Luella Buell | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 22 | Maxine Buell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Jack Rich Buell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles H. Wiles | 44 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 25 | Eugene L. Wiles | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles J. Wiles | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | James A. Wiles | 4 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | Lela M. Aijirin | 51 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 29 | Edward D. Lannen | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Nellie H. Lannen | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | Helen A. Lannen | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward J. Lannen | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Gertrude Mcmahon | 31 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 34 | James W. Thomson | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Laura F. Thomson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert H. Thomson | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Florence M. Thomson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Richard M. Woodard | 28 | Head | Tractor Driver | New York |
| 39 | Marion A. Woodard | 22 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 40 | Jerry O'Donnell | 53 | Head | Still Man | New York |
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)