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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Ray | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 29
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Anderson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Gerald Jr Anderson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Rev Harrigan | 45 | Head | Priest | Connecticut |
| 44 | Patricia Rev Kavanagh | 37 | Asst | Asst Priest | New York |
| 45 | Francis Rev Cronin | 31 | Asst | Asst Priest | New York |
| 46 | Mary Lidrawska | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 47 | Jennie Quirk | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Katherine Quirk | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Quirk | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Agnes Quirk | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | William Quirk | 33 | Son | Fire-Man | New York |
| 52 | Francis Quirk | 31 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Eva Russell | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Esther Bingham | 76 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth Russell | 83 | Sister | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary E Gibbons | 86 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 57 | Everett Metz | 30 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 58 | Laura Metz | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Metz | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Frances Metz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Edwin Mccullagh | 52 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 62 | Sarah Mccullagh | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Mccullagh | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Walter Naslund | 30 | Lodger | Driver | New York |
| 65 | Richard Conroy | 32 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 66 | Mary Conroy | 62 | Mother | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Conroy | 34 | Brother | Fire-Man | New York |
| 68 | John H Ray | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Nellie Ray | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John Cogan | 70 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 71 | Sister Minnie | None | F | Private | — |
| 72 | John J Ray THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 73 | Gladys Ray | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | John Ray | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Clement Matthews | 48 | Head | Decorator | England |
| 76 | Alice Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Dorothy Matthews | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Alice Maria Rook | 53 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Willoughby | 46 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Illinois |
| 80 | Leatha Willoughby | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)