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William Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Safety Inspector |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Safety Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Portage Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonelle Ray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Ray | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Safety Inspector |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ray
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ray
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Sishka | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Sishka | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 3 | Ignatius Sishka | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophia Sishka | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Sishka | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Sishka | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Bauwens | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sophia Bauwens | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Tollas | 54 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 10 | Veronica Tollas | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 11 | John Tollas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Ray THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Safety Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith Ray | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 14 | Jonelle Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emilo Spallone | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Elodie Spallone | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 17 | Raymond Spallone | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Spallone | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Baptist Zanetti | 56 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 20 | Cyril Rey | 50 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 21 | Attilio Squillario | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isabella Squillario | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stephen J. Babo | 41 | Head | Lumberman | New York |
| 24 | Mary Babo | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony Falkowski | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 26 | Stella Falkowski | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 27 | William Falkowski | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodore Falkowski | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Falkowski | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cecelia Falkowski | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Falkowski | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lottie Falkowski | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Johnskolsky | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna (X) Johnskolsky | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Johnskolsky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Volovich | 46 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 37 | John Vulo | 49 | Boarder | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 38 | Joseph Sabalo | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Sabalo | 19 | Wife (X) | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Rydala | 49 | Head | Miner | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)