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We have 9764 US Census records for John Ray, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Ray's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Ray census records free?

Yes. All John Ray census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Ray?

We have John Ray records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Ray in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Ray?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Ray — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 9764 free census records for John Ray across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1827 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	John Ray		Franklin, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1910	John Ray		Fulton, Georgia	South Carolina	Carpenter	Head
1940	John Ray	38	Pike-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	7	Head
1940	John W. Jr. Ray	21	Hamilton-County, Ohio	Ohio	Truck Driver	Son
1940	John Jr Ray	21	Woodbury-County, Iowa	Minnesota	Mechanic	Son
1930	John Ray		Allegheny, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	—	Son
1930	John Ray		Orleans, Louisiana	Louisiana	Truck Driver	Head
1940	John Ray	26	Cattaraugus-County, New York	Pennsylvania	Loader	Son
1940	John E. Ray	25	Albany-County, New York	New York	Manager	Son
1940	John Jr. Ray	35	Richland-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Head
1940	John W. Jr. Ray	22	Franklin-County, Ohio	Ohio	Assistant	Son
1940	John Edwin Ray	20	Southampton-County, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	John J. Ray	23	Wyandotte-County, Kansas	Kansas	Common Laborer	Son
1940	John P. Ray	27	Lynn-County, Texas	Texas	Farmer	Head
1940	John B Ray	30	Kershaw-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Labourer	Head
1940	John J Ray	29	Erie-County, New York	New York	Attorney	Head
1940	John M Ray	60	Cheatham-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farming	Head
1940	John O. Ray	57	Yancey-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	John A. Ray	55	Hunt-County, Texas	Texas	Salesman	Head
1940	John A. Ray	44	Durham-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Cooper	Head
1940	John Ray	50	Hempstead-County, Arkansas	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1940	John B. Ray	67	Grayson-County, Texas	South Carolina	Laborer	Head
1930	John H. Ray		Wyandotte, Kansas	Kansas	Yard Master	Head
1940	John Ray	60	Cayuga-County, New York	New York	Tug Boat Captain	Head
1920	John H Ray		Edmonson, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Head
1920	John B. Ray		Carroll, Ohio	Ohio	Farmer	Head
1920	John B. Ray		Shelby, Missouri	Ohio	Farmer	Head
1940	John Ray	52	Erie-County, Pennsylvania	Kansas	Principal	Head
1930	John Ray		Marion, Indiana	Indiana	Paper Finisher	Head
1930	John T. Ray		Brown, Illinois	Indiana	Farmer	Head

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About John Ray US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 9764 free, proprietary US Census records for John Ray across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 9764 US Census records for John Ray, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Ray's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Ray census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Ray records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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