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Annie Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia D 1145 Cecil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Ray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hansel Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hubert Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Ray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Ray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Berrien, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 47
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Ray
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | David Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Velma Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lillie Bell Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Doris Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Eddie Merritt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Sayner Merritt | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ethel Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Edgar Merritt | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jeanett Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Leroy Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Haywood Biggles | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Nell Biggles | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Daull Biggles | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William Bailey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzeman Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William C Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Edward Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joseph D Jason | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Relsie Jason | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Minnie Ruth Jason | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Julian Ray | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lucily Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Martha Nell Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | George Ray | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Albert S D Shaw | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Nancy Shaw | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mattie Lou Shaw | 46 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Marvin Knowles | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Lee Knowles | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lullaby Knowles | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ralph Knowles | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas Ray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Bell Ray THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | W J Ray | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Hansel Ray | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hubert Ray | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Vera Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Elton Muen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Edna Muen | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)