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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Ray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ray
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Mueller | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nana Meeker | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 3 | Anne Wyhoff | 29 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carl Longnecker | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hannah D. Longnecker | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alexander Mahony | 42 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 7 | Julia Mahony | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Clara Parker | 22 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Kramer | 47 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie D. Kramer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William A. Kramer | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jerome Kramer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Jane Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Mongara | 21 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Murray | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Adelaide Murray | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lynette Murray | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henrietta Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nathan Sower | 39 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna Sower | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Sower | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Young | 41 | Head | Jobber | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leander Young | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred Kuehne | 38 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 25 | Mary Kuehne | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frederick Kuehne | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Bates | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Colleen Bates | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Bates | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William Bates | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Bernard Jr. Bates | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Ray THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 33 | Bertha Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Ray | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Southworth | 42 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marcella Southworth | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Milton Southworth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)