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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olene Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loretta Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hubert Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roma Ray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 40
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 52
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Head, age 67
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Spence | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Betty L. Spence | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Margaret Wetzel | 59 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 44 | Oscar Wetzel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Glen Wetzel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | James H. Looney | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe L. Daley | 18 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 48 | Jim J. Daley | 15 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 49 | Arlette Daley | 12 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 50 | William H. Gatlin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Elizabeth Gatlin | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William H. Gatlin | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ona L. Gatlin | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ralph H. Gatlin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | John B. Ray THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roma Ray | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Hubert Ray | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 58 | Olene Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Loretta Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joe Aycor|Aycor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Jesse Aycor|Aycor | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Harold Aycor|Aycor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | James Aycor|Aycor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Imogene Aycor|Aycor | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Wayne H. Brown | 39 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 66 | Eva Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Reba B. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Don H. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Nannie Hogan | 71 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 70 | Beulah Collier | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | James B. Collier | 45 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | James E. Wilson | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jewel L. Brown | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | William J. Brown | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Vada Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Gene B. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | George W. Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Carrie Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ray Craft | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Lois Craft | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)