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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Rachel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayetta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Holton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Amos Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Ray | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 21
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayetta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 J Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Ray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Ray
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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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 — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Mechelbark|Mechelbank | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Ermine Mechelbark|Mechelbank | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | William Ray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 4 | Marion Ray | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Frank E. Ray | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Amos Johnson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Kansas |
| 7 | Joe Merry | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 8 | Eunice Merry | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William E. Merry | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Donald Joe Merry | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Berna Mae Merry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William Hondber|Hondhen | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Louisa Hondber|Hondhen | 76 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Henry Zwonitzer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Sofia Zwonitzer | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lela Zwonitzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Dan Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nora Mclaughlin | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Josephine Webb | 22 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Joyce L. Webb | 2 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gordon D. Webb | 1 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ralph Mcginnis | 39 | Head | Asst Cashier | Kansas |
| 23 | Blanche Mcginnis | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dale Mcginnis | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Janice Kay Mcginnis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James B. Howard | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vina Howard | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eugene W. Austin | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 29 | Meda Austin | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Andrew J. Headley | 61 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lorene Headley | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Benton O. Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Bessie A. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Belle Bessie Brown | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 35 | Herbert Harry Bell | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Luther E. Derry | 30 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 37 | Opal Derry | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lucy Betty Derry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leroy Arnold V. Derry | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | James C. Pope | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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)