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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lynn-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynn-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynn-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudie Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Opal Ray | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lynn, Texas
Son, age 7
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lynn, Texas
Son, age 17
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lynn-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Lynn-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ida Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Lynn-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04098-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. P. Eva | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | L. Charles | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Daughter Geraldine | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Edith A. Dudgeon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Howard R. Dudgeon | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Norma C. Dudgeon | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Edna O. Dudgeon | 27 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Texas |
| 8 | Catherine Dudgeon | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 9 | Eleanor J. Dudgeon | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ed. Y. Mason | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Minnie W. Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Indian Territory |
| 12 | Phebia N. Mason | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Charlie M. Mason | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Helen M. Mason | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Clarence M. Eaton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Addie M. Eaton | 54 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 17 | Juanita C. Eaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Danna S. Eaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dennis L. Eaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bert D. Tucker | 66 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Hiram T. Richardson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Christine Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dennis Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Nelson V. Brower | 70 | Head | Ice Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Allie C. Brower | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Nannie E. Brower | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Syble Y. Brower | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles A. Isham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Nancy J. Isham | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles S. Isham | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Tommie D. Glass | 26 | In-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Walter E. Hammond | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Lenora E. Hammond | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie B. Hammond | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 35 | Battie C. Hammond | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | John P. Ray THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Opal D. Ray | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Maudie F. Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Harvey R. Grayson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Ruby G. Grayson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)