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Ray Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gertrude Wade | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Williams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hope E. Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Shelby F. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Foster P. Layman | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mamilla Layman | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nancy Lilly | 50 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Lilly | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles J. Fischer | 55 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elsie Fischer | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma Pfannmiller | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Becker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clara Becker | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earl F. Reagan | 54 | Head | Construction Engineer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Letitia Reagan | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jean Reagan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur L. Brady | 50 | Head | Rating Specialist | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth Brady | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ernest S. Wilson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rosetta B. Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bettie L. Sagerer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul M. Harvey | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marguerite Harvey | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Agnes Hagan | 34 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 63 | Johanna Hagan | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Susan Slaughter | 51 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cyn-Thia Kidd | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Huddleston | 48 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lelia C. Patterson | 52 | Head | Assistant Chief Supervisor | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Nancy Lee Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ray F. Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Florida |
| 71 | Katherine Williams | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ray Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frances Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gertrude Wade | 25 | Servant | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William G. Bush | 41 | Head | General Insurance | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elsie R. Bush | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daniel J. Jones | 54 | Head | Geologist | New York |
| 78 | Matilda Jones | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Charlotte Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Katherine Gilcher | 87 | In-law | — | Germany |
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)