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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mac Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Yeho | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Phyllis Yeho | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Georgia Ray | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daphne Ray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carol Ray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernard Castle | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Aileen Moore | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lee Moore | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Yeho | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isabel Ray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 38
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Robinson | 57 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nancy Frost | 58 | Sister | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Kenneth Babb | 31 | Head | Interviewer | Ohio |
| 44 | Frances Babb | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary A Babb | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Kenneth J Babb | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John E Babb | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice Thomas | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Alice Wise | 38 | Daughter | — | England |
| 50 | Les Curtis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 51 | Lura D Curtis | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Helen L Curtis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marcia Dunn | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Cassal Warren | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 55 | Edward Warren | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Thomas R Ray THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 58 | Isabel Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Walter Yeho | 25 | Son-in-law | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Yeho | 23 | Daughter | Hostess | Ohio |
| 62 | Phyllis Yeho | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lee Moore | 30 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Indiana |
| 64 | Aileen Moore | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Bernard Castle | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mac Ray | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Georgia Ray | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Carol Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Daphne Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Walter W Ligget | 40 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Letra Ligget | 40 | Wife | Beautician | Ohio |
| 72 | Alfred Ligget | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leroy W Grove | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Mildred Grove | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Grove | 14 | Son | Errand | Ohio |
| 76 | Leroy Grove | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy Grove | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Elmer Laird | 70 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Emma Laird | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William B Siebert | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
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)