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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ray | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Kathaleen Ray | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ninnie Ray | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Allen Ray | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vivian Ray | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Webster, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Webster, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Webster, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Webster, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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
Webster, Mississippi
Head, age 59
Webster, Mississippi · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Webster-County, Mississippi
Head, age 67
Webster-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephens Eddie Vernell Cousar | 20 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Kirk Shaffer | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 43 | Doris Shaffer | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Joann Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | M B Shaffer | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. A. Mcdaugh | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hazel Mcdaugh | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thomas Lige Mcdaugh | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ira M. Vowell | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sadie D Vowell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Aline Vowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eugene Vowell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Taylor Vowell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James F Vowell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Edward Edwards | 22 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | J. Aubrey Ray | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula Ray | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Doris Jean Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Ninnie Ray | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Carl Ray | 35 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 62 | Vivian Ray | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Allen Ray | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Kathaleen Ray | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Marlen Ray | 38 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 66 | Effie Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John William Ray | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James E Johnson | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mayvis Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | M. A. Stark | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lottie Stark | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Tom Bud Hinds | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mariba Hinds | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | R. S. Henley | 70 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clarinda Henley | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Myrtice Mckee | 30 | Daughter | Sewing | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sara Sue Mckee | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lester Johnson | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. L. Johnson | 76 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ella Johnson | 63 | Mother | — | 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)