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Annie Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie West |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family Fort Bragg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Naomi Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lacy Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Ray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lacy Ray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eloise Ray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maiso Thomas | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hubert Ray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 33
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie West |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family Fort Bragg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Murphy Hostler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | E. L. Harrison | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jamie Harrison | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Claude Harrison | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Johnnie Cox | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Nance | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ed. Bryant | 38 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Georgia Bryant | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Irwin Bernard | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Bernard | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Pearl Bernard | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harold Bernard | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Preston Bernard | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Essie May Bernard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Matthew Woods Bernard | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Franklin Bernard | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Victor A. Dash | 46 | Head | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dorothy T. Dash | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jacquelyn Irene Dash | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | William Tompson | 76 | Father in law | Retired Ship Master | Australia |
| 21 | Hill Drew | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dina Drew | 56 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Drew | 24 | Granddaughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Drew | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Ray | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Benjamin Monroe | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Monroe | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nina Monroe | 42 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nannie Monroe | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lacy Ray | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie West Ray THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eloise Ray | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lacy Junior Ray | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Ray | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Naomi Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hubert Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Francis Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maiso Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lacy Courtney Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)