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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lucille — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Ray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marie Ray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Promotion |
| Industry | Finance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Pointer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Pointer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Ray (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
William Pointer
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Pointer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Ray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary T. Chapin | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Bargar | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary O. Bargar | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Evelyn Bargar | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Rosemary Bargar | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dolores Bargar | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Michel Bennett | 63 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Mary R. Bennett | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | William Davies | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Evelyn R. Davies | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Jr. Davies | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jocelyn Davies | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herman Engstrom | 47 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Engstrom | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Engstrom | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris Engstrom | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | John Engstrom | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William H. Ray THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Marie B. Ray | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Ray | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Louise Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Billie Jeanne Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Burr Bruck | 52 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara Bruck | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Howard Bruck | 27 | Son | Census Enumerator | Iowa |
| 66 | Gertrude Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | James Thomas | 34 | Son-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 68 | James Crowley | 38 | Head | Line Man | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella Crowley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Jr. Crowley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sheila Crowley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Emery | 41 | Head | Junior Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 73 | Eva Emery | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | James P. Emery | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | John W. Emery | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Coral Ann Emery | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Chris Christensen | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 78 | Marie Christensen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Christensen | 23 | Son | Ledger | Illinois |
| 80 | Lorraine Christensen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)