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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Lula — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Republic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donna Ray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mother Anna R | Other | — | — | |
| Ruth Ray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 11
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 21
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Delivery service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Republic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Electrician Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Howard Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Ray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Ray | 57 | Head | Disability Pen | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula L. Ray | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Beatrice J. Haden | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William H. Ray THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Electrician Carpenter | Missouri |
| 5 | Ruth E. Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Donna Lee Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Billie Ruth Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mother Anna R. | None | F | — | — |
| 9 | Katherine Lilly | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James A. Lilly | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 11 | John E. Lilly | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Nathaniel White | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 13 | Nancy S. White | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Oma M. White | 33 | Daughter | Office | Missouri |
| 15 | Byrd White | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 16 | Bonnie White | 30 | Daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary White | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Noah J. Grey | 66 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 19 | Sara M. Grey | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Alma Cooper | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 21 | Hazel Fawcett | 25 | Daughter | Cherry Sorter | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert Cooper | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jerry Fawcett | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Lemons | 32 | Head | Dental Lab | Missouri |
| 25 | Minnie Lee Lemons | 31 | Wife | Teaching | Missouri |
| 26 | Joe G. Lemons | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William A. Jr. Lemons | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Louise Brier | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 29 | William W. Lemons | 55 | Head | Grocery | Missouri |
| 30 | Nell Lemons | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Samuel F. Lemons | 23 | Son | Plywood Mfg | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorothy Ann Lemons | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Melvin F. White | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary E. White | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Rollin Mary White | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Geo. H. Minnick | 54 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 37 | Harold W. Minnick | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 38 | Junie Randall | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ben C. Randall | 18 | Son | Shop Boy | Missouri |
| 40 | Geo. A. Randall | 15 | Son | Paper Del | Missouri |
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)