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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lula — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver - School Bus |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver - School Bus |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Collie Ray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bobby Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maude Ray | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 11 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garrard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Garrard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Occupation | Driver - School Bus |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ray
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Garrard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Shearer | 62 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jennie Shearer | 80 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Homer Ray | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nannie Ray | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joe Etta Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Ray | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sally Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Homer Clark | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ada Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willena Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Driver - School Bus | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maude Ray | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James T. Ray | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Virginia Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bobby R. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Collie C. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William D. Ray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thomas Ray | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice Ray | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Coleman Ray | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Addie Ray | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sue C. Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Block | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie Block | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virginia Block | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 67 | William K. Block | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gladys Block | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul R. Block | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Broaddus | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maude Broaddus | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clyde Broaddus | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hazel Broaddus | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eugene Broaddus | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joe Broaddus | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | T. H. Clark | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ida Mae Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl E. Clark | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Louise Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dora Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)