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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Emmet — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Third Magisterial District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Ray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Ray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Ray | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Anna Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmet Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Ray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmet Ray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Blevins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna Risinger | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fred Hafendorfer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Theresa Hafendorfer | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kate Bennert | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Crenshaw | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dora Crenshaw | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nelda Crenshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Crenshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Phaton | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John J. Graves | 41 | Head | Garage Foreman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frances Graves | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Josie Mae Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Ray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marie Ray | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anna Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Jr. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pauline Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Zelda Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ambrose Gegle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Letha Gegle | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Johnie Gegle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Gegle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vernon Gegle | 30 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Bruel | 38 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dollie Bruel | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Junetta Bruel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wilma Bruel | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mayma Bruel | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Jr. Bruel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | S. R. Head | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jannie Head | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Owen Chisrie | 12 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sidney Head | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emmitt Ray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruby Ray | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Corbie Ray | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha Ray | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rose Ray | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Raymond Renfrow | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)