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George Ray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sidney — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ramsey Ray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlton Burnett | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luna Ray | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nena Ray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sidney Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sidney Ray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ray
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Bryde | 50 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Maggie Bryde | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jannie Bryde | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jannie Bryde | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Cameron | 40 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dorothy Cameron | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jim Finney | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marie Finney | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mae Finney | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frances Finney | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Finney | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Genie Finney | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George Finney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Ray THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Luna Ray | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nena Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Marie Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ramsey Ray | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlton Burnett | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Melvin Ray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Tankerly | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 62 | Catherine Tankerly | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Theodosia Tankerly | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charles Tankerly | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Norman Tankerly | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Tankerly | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ray Tankerly | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Isaac Tankerly | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wade Edwards | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Talmadge Watts | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elsie Watts | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jim Pruett | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah Pruett | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grover Pruett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sallie Good | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Good | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emory Tucker | 34 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Madge Tucker | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Tommie Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Burney Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)