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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | wheel and radiator manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Ray | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Ray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Ray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lois Ray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Ray | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eloise Ray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Burleigh Ray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Merlin Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theodore Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 9
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | wheel and radiator manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ray
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Theodore Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burleigh Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C. Graham | 63 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 42 | Lillian Graham | 64 | Wife | Janitress | Michigan |
| 43 | Lucia Graham | 20 | Daughter | Dial Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Clyde Cleveland | 37 | Son-in-law | Sewer Digger | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Cleveland | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elaine Cleveland | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Carolyn Cleveland | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Emma M. D. Depew | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Christine Fisher | 61 | Partner | Inspector | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Walker | 30 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 51 | Jessie Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward Walker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Laurine Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Edward Walker | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Ray | 44 | Head | Installer | Michigan |
| 56 | Alta Ray | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 58 | Thomas Ray | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Theodore Ray | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank Ray | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Merlin Ray | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ronald Ray | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Burleigh Ray | 26 | Son | Druggist | Michigan |
| 64 | Wilma Ray | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Eloise Ray | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 66 | Lois Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lila B. Ross | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Jack Ross | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie C. Debeau | 2 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irwin Hurtubise | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 71 | Adolph Hencel | 31 | Lodger | Shed Boss | Michigan |
| 72 | Ollie Lafray | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Beatrice Lafray | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alice Lafray | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Russell Filmore | 34 | Brother-in-law | Bench Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | John W. Redburn | 65 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 77 | Olive Redburn | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Elms | 26 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Elms | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Behm | 53 | Head | Roofer | Michigan |
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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)