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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Alka — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okie Ray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dutch Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Chester Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marvin Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lizzie Ray | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Albert Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alka Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Ray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alka Ray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Ray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fredrick Roberts | 16 | Son | Ot | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bernice Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arnold Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Revil Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charlie Jr Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Claude Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frieda Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nick Roberts | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cinda Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jeff Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hilda Lambert | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sam Branham | 53 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gertie Branham | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Balden Branham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward Branham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Willie Branham | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Branham | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gary Calhoun | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elisha Branham | 52 | Head | 24 | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rissa Branham | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mat Branham | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Branham | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Spurlock Branham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clifton Branham | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lona Fleming | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cellridge Fleming | 20 | Son | 52 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edgar Fleming | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edith Fleming | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearl Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Ray THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 7 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lizzie Ray | 33 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Okie Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dutch Ray | 19 | Daughter | 7 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Chester Ray | 16 | Son | 52 | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marvin Ray | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)