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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Ray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Merle Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Ray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Heating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,800 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Ray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ray
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Mae Beasley | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William B. Clark | 35 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 43 | Helen M. Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William Jr. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Helen Jacqueline Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Richard M. Bryker | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 47 | Doris M. Bryker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Annette J. Bryker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Paul B. Bryker | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Adam G. Goetz | 77 | Father | Paperhanger | Germany |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Frank Romano | 46 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 53 | Martha T. Romano | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Marie Pearl Romano | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 55 | Abraham H. Faught | 41 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Faught | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James Faught | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Faught | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James W. Doyle | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 60 | Anna E. Doyle | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ann Doyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Elizabeth A. Doyle | 45 | Mother | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas R. Townsend | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth R. Townsend | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Thomas H. Ray THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 66 | Lucille W. Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Merle L. Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas H. Ray | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elaine E. Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John Panasey | 34 | Head | Aeronautical Engineer | Hungary |
| 71 | Vera P. Panasey | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Arthur A. Carl | 30 | Head | Aeronautical Engineer | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth M. Carl | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bernhard Tuellmann | 60 | Head | Furrier | Germany |
| 75 | Matilda Schilling | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 76 | David R. Phoebus | 41 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred R. Phoebus | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | David R. Jr. Phoebus | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Inez R. Kreider | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William L. Muir | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)