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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Fannie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | News Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Grandview Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Ray | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | News Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Herman Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Ray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Ray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Ray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C. Kunzman | 35 | Head | Budget Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth E. Kunzman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Carolyn W. Kunzman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas D. Kunzman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Effie O. Farmer | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | C. Blanche Farmer | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 7 | Don C. Bartholomew | 47 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 8 | Clara O. Bartholomew | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Willis C. Bartholomew | 16 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 10 | James M. Bartholomew | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Milton S. Bartholomew | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John W. Ray | 49 | Head | Owner Manager | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel L. Ray | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John W. Jr. Ray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard S. Ray | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | David L. Perry | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 17 | Grace F. Perry | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Maudie Varner | 20 | Roomer | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 19 | Victoria Newman | 27 | Roomer | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Claude V. Jones | 34 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 21 | Wilma O. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Jones | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Herbert B. Booth | 50 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie S. Booth | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty B. Booth | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earl W. Botkin | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Mabel C. Botkin | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert K. Sharp | 40 | Head | Statistician | Ohio |
| 29 | Phyllis L. Sharp | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Patricia Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert K. Jr. Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Arthur C. Walter | 34 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marguerite Walter | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret A. Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ray Shoemaker | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Vera Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Corinne Elizabeth Shoemaker | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Starting A New Block | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Philip C. Houston | 37 | Head | Customer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ileta W. Houston | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)