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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachel Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Ray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ray
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Sr. Sanders | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hattie A. Sanders | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard W. Sanders | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Sanders | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Harvey Sanders | 20 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Georgia Anna Sanders | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Patricia Laura Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Ray | 49 | Head | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Anna May Ray | 42 | Wife | Housework Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | John W. Jr. Ray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Francis G. Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Taylor Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Rachel Pierce Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Will Morris | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leo John Bennett | 30 | Head | Chipper | Ohio |
| 17 | Rosella Dolores Bennett | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Leo Jr. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Imogene Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joan Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lewis Bennett | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Elmonia Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cleo Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Julia Abel | 45 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Saunders | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth Saunders | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edwin Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | M. Huffey Able | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marjorie Able | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Able | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eugene Able | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clayton Able | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James S. Daniels | 56 | Head | Sandman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Julia Daniels | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert E. N. Daniels | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas J. Daniels | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Benjamin Warmack | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Durham | 34 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
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)