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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Milo — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Hauler |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Hauler |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Ray | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruby Ray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mack Ray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Ray | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Coal Hauler |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Ray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Ray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Ray
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ray
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leonard Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Gray | 22 | Head | Breadwrapper | Illinois |
| 42 | Margie Gray | 18 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 43 | Aura L Roy | 55 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 44 | Nellie M Roy | 53 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 45 | Nova Conley | 33 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara Faye Roy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harlan Mclintock | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Marie Mclintock | 35 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | Marian Mclintock | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Mclintock | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Mclintock | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William R Crouch | 40 | Head | City Police | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Crouch | 30 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Stanley R Crouch | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mack Ray | 47 | Head | Business Rep. | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruby Ray | 42 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 57 | Leonard M. Ray | 19 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 58 | Earl Ray | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Coal Hauler | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Ray | 19 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 62 | Celia Ann Ray | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred W Huff | 32 | Head | Sheetmetal Worker | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Huff | 32 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 65 | Barbara Menden | 73 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 66 | Elver Massey | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha Attwood | 39 | Daughter | Garment Sewer | Illinois |
| 68 | Joe Attwood | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Orval Craithon | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 70 | Annabelle Craithon | 34 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Patricia Ann Craithon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Lee Craithon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ola W Dale | 55 | Head | Car Repairer | Missouri |
| 74 | Ethel Dale | 50 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 75 | Cleo W Dale | 28 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Dale | 24 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 77 | Roland Dale | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Lee Dale | 25 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 79 | Velma | 34 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Peratt | 23 | Cousin | Clerk | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)