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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Alda — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Polisher |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Automobile Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Douglas Ray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Ray | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | decorating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Automobile Polisher |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father Peter Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alda Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Ray
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alda Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney R. Clark | 33 | Head | Radio Service | Canada English |
| 2 | Esther C. Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lois A. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peggy J. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald R. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William H. Ray THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Automobile Polisher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gertrude R. Ray | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nancy Grace Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Douglas W. Ray | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John M. Shiko | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Mary R. Shiko | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Mitchell S. Gorycki | 25 | Son-in-law | Automobile Polisher | Michigan |
| 13 | Elizabeth S. Gorycki | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mitchell G. Gorycki | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank Remye | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Rumania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Remye | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank R. Remye | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Hanna Fayzinder | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 19 | Fedot Tkachuk | 58 | Head | Heat Treater | Poland |
| 20 | Alexander Tkachuk | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Carrie M. Hanna | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Raymond C. Hanna | 21 | Son | Basket Maker | Michigan |
| 23 | Annette B. Hanna | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Cleo M. Hanna | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Betty J. Hanna | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alex Gabara | 41 | Lodger | Automobile Upholsterer | Poland |
| 27 | Carol L. Bradechyk | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Leo P. Nolan | 27 | Head | Automobile Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Nolan | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Margaret A. Nolan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Philip Syfoniuk | 22 | Head | Coil Cleaner | Michigan |
| 32 | Rita T. Syfoniuk | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 33 | Ralph R. Syfoniuk | 0 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Quinn | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Nellie Quinn | 19 | Sister-in-law | Office Packer On Machine | Scotland |
| 36 | William J. Pasciak | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Poland |
| 37 | Pauline C. Pasciak | 23 | Wife | Cleaning Hams Casings | Michigan |
| 38 | William J. Pasciak | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary T. Cierpial | 25 | Sister-in-law | Cleaning Hams Casings | Michigan |
| 40 | Joan Cierpial | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
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)