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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eva — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Corn products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quindaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Ray | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Walker | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Ray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 5
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 13
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Corn products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John 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 Eva Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Ray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Kenneth 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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ira Sanders | 37 | Head | Compositor | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Marietta Sanders | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Bertha L. Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Atie Dale Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Orville Turner | 33 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Alice Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert E. Turner | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Doris K. Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Beverly A. Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Fred Dawson | 55 | Head | Air Brake Foreman | Illinois |
| 51 | Gladys Dawson | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Charles Stephens | 20 | Step-son | Meat Packer | Kansas |
| 53 | Mildred Stephens | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 54 | Anna Josephine Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Henry H. Carrell | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jessie M. Carrell | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mona Yes | 52 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 58 | Leroy Dutcher | 46 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 59 | Ella A. Dutcher | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert E. Dutcher | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 61 | Harriet E. Sturgis | 30 | Sister-in-law | Dancer | Missouri |
| 62 | Shirley J. Sturgis | 11 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 63 | David P. Sturgis | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Vernon Dutcher | 34 | Brother | Packer | Kansas |
| 65 | Raleigh Mcginty | 35 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 66 | Pearl Mcginty | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Harry Gates | 40 | Head | Warehouse Man | Ohio |
| 68 | Lola Gates | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Joan Gates | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Robert M. Rickey | 66 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 71 | May Rickey | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Glenn Rickey | 30 | Son | Inspector | Kansas |
| 73 | Freda Rickey | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Larry Rickey | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 75 | J. H. Ray | 57 | Head | Yardmaster | Kansas |
| 76 | Eva M. Ray | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Kenneth A. Ray | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John J. Ray THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Dorothy Ray | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Candy Girl | Kansas |
| 80 | Jessie M. Walker | 51 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)