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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rail Road |
| Industry | Section Fore |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Rail Road |
| Township / Ward | Clarkton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rebecca Ray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Asalee Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Ray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Ray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Juanita Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 41
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 51
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 8 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cotton Buyer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Occupation | Rail Road |
| Industry | Section Fore |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 754 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Ashbaugh | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence Ashbaugh | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bernard Ashbaugh | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Ashbaugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Winford Tinsley | 23 | Boarder | Bookkeeping | Arkansas |
| 6 | T. W. Page | 69 | Head | Land Owner | Texas |
| 7 | Ida V. Page | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Walter Dulaney | 34 | Son in law | State | Missouri |
| 9 | Kathleen Dulaney | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 10 | Allen Page Dulaney | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Pleas Hyatt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 12 | Marjorie Hyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Johnnie Hyatt | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Emma Lou Hyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Allene Hyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Paul Hyatt | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Halle | 69 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 18 | Bedford Cash | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harley Cash | 35 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 20 | Jim Cash | 41 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Rail Road | Missouri |
| 22 | Rebecca W. Ray | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Ray | 23 | Son | Trucking | Missouri |
| 24 | Lois Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Juanita Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Asalee Ray | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mollie (X) Tower | 41 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 28 | Mildred Rye | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Agnes Rye | 18 | Daughter | Library | Missouri |
| 30 | S. E. Reagan | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | W. O. Preecher | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alice Preecher | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruby (A) Preecher | 31 | Daughter | General Store | Missouri |
| 34 | Loren H. Preecher | 19 | Son | Just Returned | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma D. Preecher | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Clarence Reeves | 47 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Cora K. Reeves | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Newell Reeves | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | James Reeves | 22 | Son | Trucking | Missouri |
| 40 | Elaine Reeves | 18 | Daughter | College | Missouri |
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)