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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Winn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josie Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lane Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jr Ray | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 40
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 50
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Raise cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Clarke-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Clarke-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00014-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ab Lee | 18 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 42 | Earl William Lee | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rhue Bonnie Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Brooke | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jennie Brooke | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Myrtle Brooke | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mable Brooke | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jr. Amos Brooke | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Prentis Brooke | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Leo Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Ellal Mcintyre | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jean Mcintyre | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lois Mcintyre | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Marshall Praney | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Wendell Praney | 37 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Emmie Praney | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Wilda Ray Praney | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Pugh | 35 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosie Pugh | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Evelyn Pugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jr. Robert Pugh | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Hace | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Carrie Hace | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Edna Hace | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | George Q. Ray THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 66 | Jr. George W. Ray | 30 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | Lane Ray | 24 | Son | C. C. Camp | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Josie Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Chester Ray | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Will Thom | 43 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Thom | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Tallie Thom | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | James Thom | 17 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 75 | Fread Thom | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | The Co Thom | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Arron Thom | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lee Noah Thom | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Elizabeth Mary Thom | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Rae Bobbie Thom | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)