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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Rosay — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Andrews |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Ray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lina Ray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 17
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 28
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 35
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Luther Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosay Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Ray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosay Ray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tony Mills | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Mills | 45 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ver Nelle Mills | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Groverious Mills | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Novelle Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernard Mills | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Kinley | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lavester Mills | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Jane Suber | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Suber | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nora Suber | 28 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Jr. Ray THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lina Bell Ray | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John L. Ray | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel Ray | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Richard H. Hoyt | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gussie Hoyt | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Holman Hoyt | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dewey Hoyt | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | May Dell Hoyt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Heyward Heller | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Heller | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Larry Heller | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Jr. Zimmerman | 24 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | South Carolina |
| 65 | Zimmerman | 22 | Wife | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lessie Washington | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Marie Rhett | 33 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eddie Rhett | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Rhett | 16 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ed, Jr. Meeks | 25 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie May Meeks | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Burney Edward Meeks | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frances Messinger | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jesse Jr. Messinger | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)