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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Genevieve — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Ray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Genevieve Ray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Ray | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Louis Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Ray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Ray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Ray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Ray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ray
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01880-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Merlin Thomas | 19 | Son | Clerk | England |
| 43 | David Thomas | 18 | Son | Office Work | England |
| 44 | James Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harold Wise | 51 | Head | Roll Liner | England |
| 46 | Eliza H. Wise | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Leonard R. Wise | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Louis Ray | 54 | Head | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 49 | Genevieve Ray | 49 | Wife | Sales Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 51 | Thomas L. Ray | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harry Francis | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 53 | Beatrice Francis | 39 | Wife | Milliner | Indiana |
| 54 | Norma Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Everett Ramsey | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 56 | Bernadette Ramsey | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William H. Coller | 60 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ella P. Coller | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clifford Stalker | 33 | Head | Automatic Operator | Michigan |
| 61 | Anne Stalker | 47 | Wife | Sales Woman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Donna Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward H. Matthews | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Margaret A. Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Patricia M. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Barbara A. Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Louisa Briggs | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 69 | Harvey Davis | 56 | Head | Repair Department | Indiana |
| 70 | Gertrude Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Howard Harp | 30 | Lodger | Body Worker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie L. Crawford | 25 | Head | Tool & Dye | Michigan |
| 75 | Edna E. Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Pattie H. Crawford | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marshall Thompson | 46 | Head | Body Worker | Georgia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Hershel Thompson | 19 | Son | Body Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Hilda Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)