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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Jesse — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Apprentice Painter |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Ray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harriet Ray | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Rice-County, Minnesota · 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 | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Apprentice Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Isaac Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Ray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Ray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Ray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irwin E. Ostrom | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 2 | Grace S. Ostrom | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Richard P. Ostrom | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John W. Ostrom | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James I. Ostrom | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joanne M. Ostrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Christopher Schuehle | 48 | Head | Druggist | Germany |
| 8 | Lyle M. Schuehle | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert C. Schuehle | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Richard N. Schuehle | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | William F. Schuehle | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Carl A. Lipke | 39 | Head | Banker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gertrude S. Lipke | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carl H. Lipke | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Benite P. Ingelbretson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary R. Ingelbretson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert C. Ingelbretson | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Ingelbretson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Frank L. Thayer | 49 | Head | Theatrical Producer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eda J. Thayer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert F. Thayer | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Jesse A. Ray | 65 | Head | Contractor Painter | Illinois |
| 23 | Harriet M. Ray | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Minnesota |
| 25 | John M. O'Neil | 38 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gladys L. O'Neil | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John E. O'Neil | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gordon E. O'Neil | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Amos A. Schreiber | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Amanda M. Schreiber | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Clarence Durand | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louise E. Durand | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marie Kops | 62 | Sister | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clara T. Luecke | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Melvin C. Luecke | 29 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 36 | Neil E. Thompson | 34 | Grandson | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Dr. Schuett | 59 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary W. Schuett | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen A. Schuett | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | John J. Schuett | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)