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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 39
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 50
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 60
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01274-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Crawford | 21 | servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 2 | Clara M. Foulke | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Marjorie Foulke | 31 | daughter | Psychometrist | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy A. Foulke | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 5 | Maurice Pearson | 47 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kansas |
| 6 | Blanche Pearson | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Forrest Pearson | 23 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Wayne Pearson | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ramona Pearson | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | J. Nathaniel Mcnabb | 68 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alice Mcnabb | 65 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ed A. Shriver | 66 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 13 | Alice Shriver | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harlan Galloway | 24 | son-in-law | Saw Filer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Josephine Galloway | 25 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | George Sickles | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Helma Sickles | 71 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Carl Olson | 41 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 19 | Alvarna Olson | 40 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Kenneth H. Pringle | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 21 | Opal Pringle | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Archie Hall | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 23 | Grace Hall | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Alice Hall | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Geneva Hall | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lester L. Hall | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Bland | 64 | Head | Keeper | Kansas |
| 29 | Ethel Bland | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Thomas J. Ray THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 31 | William E. Ray | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Anna S. Lyons | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Carter | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John E. Nichols | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Nellie Nichols | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Paul Nichols | 18 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 37 | Warren W. Hiatt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Florence B. Hiatt | 40 | wife | Instructor | Indiana |
| 39 | James Burton | 14 | stepson | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Donald G. Burton | 11 | stepson | — | Kansas |
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)