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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olean |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Olean |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Ray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Ray | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joanna Ray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 7
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| 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 17
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Son, age 26
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olean |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 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 Jennie Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joanna Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 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
Mother
Joanna Ray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-02506-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Winke | 24 | Grand-daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles A. Welch | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 43 | Laura Welch | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Florence Welch | 26 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 45 | Harry Welch | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Marie Welch | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Jean Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Welch | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Welch | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Joanna Ray | 54 | Head | Office Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Ray | 28 | Daughter | Office Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Ray THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Ray | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ray | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Lambert Kent | 58 | Head | Freight Conductor | New York |
| 57 | Lillian R. Kent | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond Maynard | 47 | Head | Clay Burner | New York |
| 59 | Mary E. Maynard | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ruth F. Maynard | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Louise M. Maynard | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Raymond Maynard | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | James Maynard | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Michael O'Neil | 51 | Head | Oil Worker | Ireland |
| 65 | Alice O'Neil | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary O'Neil | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | Anna O'Neil | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Catherine O'Neil | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Helen O'Neil | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Teresa O'Neil | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Josephine O'Neil | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Earl Pitzgell | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Nina Pitzgell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Doris Pitzgell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Grace Pitzgell | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Eleanor Pitzgell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joann Pitzgell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Marguerite Pitzgell | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Richard Pitzgell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Pitzgell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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)