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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Northport Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Ray | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 54
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Milk Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 64
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thos. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 74
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl A Howe | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles L Rogers | 76 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Howard Green | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 4 | Laura M Green | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bernice G Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Myrlos Kemmerly | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Beatrice Kemmerly | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Kemmerly | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Kemmerly | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carol Ann Kemmerly | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alfred Olson | 41 | Head | Park Caretaker | Michigan |
| 12 | Mabel Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Erling Bruseth | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Christine Ray | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Helen Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Magnus Fredrickson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth Fredrickson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Fredrickson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Herman Bussey | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Erma Bussey | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Larry Bussey | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marlin Bussey | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Sharon Bussey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Archie Abbot | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Abbot | 65 | Partner | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Louis Schaffer | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Claude Abbot | 37 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 29 | Christine Abbot | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Patricia Abbot | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Barbara Abbot | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Abbot | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Abbot | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Kathleen Abbot | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clarence Blacken | 55 | Head | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 36 | John Blacken | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marian Blacken | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rosalie Blacken | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Don Blacken | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dean Blacken | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)