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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irving & Clara — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Jackson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Ray | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Ray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Jackson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 4
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 15
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 25
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Irving Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irving Jackson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ray
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02820-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Grande | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Grande | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Antoinette Grande | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Grande | 32 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Grande | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 6 | Edward Schultz | 32 | Lodger | Printer | New York |
| 7 | Gustav A. Kelly | 57 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 8 | Emma Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Alvin J. Kelly | 31 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 10 | Gladys A. Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Dental Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Leonora Bermonky | 31 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | T. Harvey Holmes | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Ethel P. Holmes | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Doris P. Holmes | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | T. Harvey Jr. Holmes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Margaret M. Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Hughes | 23 | Maid | House Maid | New York |
| 19 | Harry B. Kilmer | 63 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 20 | Louella Kilmer | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Doris E. Kilmer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Lawrence W. Kilmer | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Louise F. Craig | 23 | Maid | House Maid | New York |
| 24 | Richard B. Finley | 32 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 25 | Lois E. Finley | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Richard B. Jr. Finley | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Ellis M. Cousey | 46 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Cousey | 44 | Sister | — | New York |
| 29 | Loretta Cousey | 38 | Sister | — | New York |
| 30 | Mildred Cousey | 33 | Sister | School Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Irving J. Jackson | 70 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Clara C. Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Edward A. Ray | 27 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 34 | John E. Ray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 35 | John E. Ray | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 36 | James Henderson | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 37 | Louella Henderson | 49 | Wife | House Maid | New York |
| 38 | James J. Henderson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ronald Henderson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)