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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ludema Ray | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ludema Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ludema Ray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Ray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nell G. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nell R. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Abel Damron | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Angie D. Damron | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James D. Damron | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe Greer | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hazel Greer | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hendrick B. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Zuela Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Garrett Johnson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charley Johnson | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry L. Johnson | 7 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John H. B. Ray | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ludema Ray | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Benj. Glen Peters | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Beulah B. Peters | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Steve D. Stewart | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virginia Stewart | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Labrun B. Johnson | 36 | Head | Car Wheeler | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lois E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Homer D. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nell B. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Delmer Owens | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dora B. Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jeanette D. Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Palmer N. B. Tackett | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bessie Tackett | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul D. Tackett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Natalie Tackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Abbie B. Tackett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Corrilla Tackett | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virgie Tackett | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arthur Tackett | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 37 | Opal Tackett | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stanford Tackett | 22 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Caudill Tackett | 62 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Noah Ray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)