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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glen Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mendel Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Addie Ray | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Britt | 65 | Sister | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Callie Lee Quicker | 36 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Helen Quicker | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 4 | Wylie White | 36 | Head | Assoc | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gaynelle White | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Esther Salomon | 39 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joe M. Salomon | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 8 | Billy Salomon | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Carrol J. Salomon | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Grace Saunders | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gloria Jean Saunders | 12 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George N. Ray THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 13 | Addie Ray | 50 | Wife | Agent | Mississippi |
| 14 | Glen Allen Ray | 21 | Son | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mildred Ray | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mendel Ray | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Vance Neal | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Viole Neal | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Billy Gene Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James E. Neal | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Richard Neal | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joe Lice | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Renala Lice | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Floyd Lice | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lila May Lice | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Floyd Jr. Lice | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Glen B. Lice | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eldon Gaylon Lice | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mickie Burnside | 12 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tessie Burnside | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Laurice Lee Burnside | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Anesty E. Burnside | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frank C. Elliott | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Opal Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leroy Wedington | 36 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sadie Wedington | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Pearl Jones | 20 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Etta Jones | 19 | Wife | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laurine Apperton | 24 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Johnson | 30 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
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)