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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Lora — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Ray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lora Ray | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Hugh Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Ray | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Ray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 24
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 34
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ike Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bruce Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Ray
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Ray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bruce Ray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
S Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Leon Crump | 26 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Sammie Crump | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 3 | W. Don Copeland | 33 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah D. Copeland | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | W. Don Jr. Copeland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. Roy Burgess | 33 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth G. Burgess | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 8 | Jodie A. Chandley | 50 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Doree M. Chandley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | G. Bluford Copeland | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Roy Copeland | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carolyn V. Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | M. Josephine Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha T. Bell | 25 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Loring P. Mcgee | 69 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Mcgee | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John B. Irvin | 52 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Abbie H. Irvin | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lora Ray | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James P. Ray THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. G. Ray | 32 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 22 | J. Marie Ray | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hugh C. Ray | 21 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 24 | S. Frances Ray | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Griffin | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Collette Griffin | 38 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | James B. Kennedy | 69 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 28 | Douglas Boyd | 19 | Lodger | Care Taker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie C. Leake | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Baines | 26 | Lodger | Teacher Public French English High School | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Webb | 27 | Lodger | Home Ex. Teacher | Georgia |
| 32 | Susan Richardson | 56 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Daugherty | 21 | Lodger | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sydie Bailey | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Duncan Felder | 30 | Lodger | Optometrist | South Carolina |
| 36 | John W. Jeanes | 54 | Head | Relief Man | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lois P. Jeanes | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Jr. Jeanes | 26 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)