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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Wallace | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Wallace | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ora Ray | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Ray | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 37
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 47
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Davis | 66 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Walter Carter | 26 | Head | Bellboy | Ohio |
| 43 | Beatrice Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Basil (Ab) Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Indie Colman | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Marshall Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Florence Westfield | 24 | Niece | Punch Press Operator | New York |
| 48 | Obie Layden | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Howard Sherman | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Cutcutter | Indiana |
| 51 | Sonne Corzel | 46 | Lodger | Chemist | Texas |
| 52 | Herbert Broder | 25 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jessie Sanders | 20 | Lodger | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Theodore Clements | 33 | Lodger | Lineman | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 56 | Ora Ray | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | James Ray | 22 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 58 | James Jr Ray | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Beulah Wallace | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kansas |
| 60 | Theodore Wallace | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lonnie Cooper | 46 | Head | Disinfectant | Texas |
| 62 | Maree Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Wallace | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 64 | Belle Wallace | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harold Wallace | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bessie Franklin | 40 | Head | — | Florida |
| 67 | Gordon Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Irene Gordon | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Julius King | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Michigan |
| 70 | Dale Parks | 59 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie L Parks | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frederick Hallman | 40 | Lodger | Housework | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leonard Redwine | 58 | Head | Boiler Washer | Texas |
| 74 | Eva Redwine | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eva Jean Redwine | 14 | Step Dau | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Paul Redwine | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Sulu Richardson | 44 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 78 | Clifford Hatton | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Norman Noble | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Delaware |
| 80 | Samuel Davis | 32 | Lodger | Entertainer | Delaware |
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)