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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner of Construction Co |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Owner Of Construction Co |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martin Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rawls Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Ray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 22
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 32
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 43
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Owner of Construction Co |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Florida
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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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hufton Horton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Gladys Horton | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Jerry Jr. Horton | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Mary E. Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Trefton Jr. Horton | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Marion Thurman | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 8 | Marion D. Thurman | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 9 | Eddie Thurman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 10 | Gwen Thurman | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Leonard Thurman | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Betty J. Thurman | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Leroy Scott | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 14 | Eva Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Leona Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Alice Williams | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 17 | Willie Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | William Hurst | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Dora Hurst | 56 | Wife | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 20 | Lillian M. Hurst | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Halbert Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | William L. Ray THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Owner Of Construction Co | Alabama |
| 23 | Geraldine Ray | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William L. Jr. Ray | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Rawls Ray | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Martin Ray | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Joyce Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Alford Harris | 14 | Head | Fisherman | Great Britain |
| 29 | Dora J. Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | James L. Harris | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 31 | John C. Phillips | 27 | Head | Helper | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Rosina Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Alexander M. Saunders | 29 | Head | Drafting | Florida |
| 34 | Rose M. Saunders | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 35 | Jerry Sullivan | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 36 | Mary E. Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | Joseph C. Robbins | 68 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lida C. Robbins | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | August C. Robbins | 21 | Son | Distributor Of Bills | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Casey | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)