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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edson Ray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Ray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jean Ray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allan Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Ray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Ray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edson Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma B Shoop | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Gary Lee Shoop | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nettie D Martin | 56 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daniel Martin | 21 | Son | Road | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clyde G Grail | 34 | Head | Road | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lila M Grail | 27 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert W Grail | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Evelyn M Grail | 20 | Daughter | Sand Dredge | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Ray | 48 | Head | Distillery | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irene Ray | 44 | Wife | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edson Ray | 23 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Ray | 18 | Son | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Allan Ray | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert D Ray THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack Ray | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Shirley Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marilyn Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cyrus D Uptegraph | 56 | Head | W.P.A | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank R Powell | 42 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susie Powell | 40 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel Powell | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Everett Powell | 19 | Son | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dale Powell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence R Matthews | 37 | Head | Distillery | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie Matthews | 35 | Wife | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edson D Shoop | 27 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Freda Shoop | 24 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donna J Shoop | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nealy Grail, Jr. | 49 | Head | Telephone | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruby C Grail, Jr. | 44 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillian M Grail, Jr. | 19 | Daughter | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nealy S Grail, Jr. | 17 | Son | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry Grail | 83 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nathan H Grail | 51 | Son | Road | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry D Klingensmith | 42 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Olive R Klingensmith | 36 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George L Klingensmith | 15 | Son | Private Garden | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David E Klingensmith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rose M Klingensmith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)