JR
John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Burton — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sallie Ray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 10
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Burton Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Burton Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Ray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burton Ray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Robert Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blythe, Minnie Lee Blythe | 26 | nurse | Checker | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry J. Mahaffey | 35 | head | City Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances N. Mahaffey | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jordan B. Powell | 53 | head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret E. Powell | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Allen Edwards | 77 | wife mother | — | Delaware |
| 47 | William Britton | 27 | lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 48 | Marjorie Britton | 25 | lodger wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Burton J. Ray | 57 | head | Secretary-Treasurer | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Sallie Camp Ray | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Camp Ray | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Edwin Ray THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sol W. Rawls | 51 | head | Distributor | Virginia |
| 54 | Rena Camp Rawls | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sol W. Jr. Rawls | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise C. Story | 47 | head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Story | 23 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 58 | Elliott L. Jr. Story | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harry Frankfort | 52 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elsie Frankfort | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Philip Frankfort | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ellis Frankfort | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joyce Raiford | 25 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Ryland Camp | 56 | head | Vice-President | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Lila A. Camp | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lila A. Camp | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James P. Jr. Powers | 25 | wife nephew | Forester | Alabama |
| 68 | John M. Camp | 55 | head | Vice-President | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Mary W. Camp | 50 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Virginia Camp | 24 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | John M. Jr. Camp | 20 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Olive Camp | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James P. Cobb | 61 | head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 74 | Evie V. Cobb | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Kathleen Cobb | 27 | daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 76 | Stella Cobb | 22 | daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred Cobb | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jordan Bridges | 29 | head | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary S. Bridges | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ezra Gray | 45 | head | Dispatching Clerk | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)