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James Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Con Sitton | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Ray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Timber |
| Industry | Cutting logs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ray
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Winters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lala Winters | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ethyl Winters | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Euri Winters | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | J. W. Winters | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jeane Winters | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ima Jean Winters | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | W. Edd Knight | 62 | Head | Ginner | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mina Knight | 64 | Wife | Ginner | Indiana |
| 10 | James Knight | 39 | Son | Ginner | Arkansas |
| 11 | Eunice Knight | 35 | D-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John E. Knight | 11 | G. Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Honorable | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Della Mae Honorable | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Allen Honorable | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James Jr. Honorable | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ray Lee Honorable | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hassie Rouse | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mattie Rouse | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Diggs | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Prenta Diggs | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carl Diggs | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mabel Diggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Marie Diggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Pharo Diggs | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Heuce Owens | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mattie Owens | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Rastie Owens | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruby Lee Owens | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cleveland Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lula Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Olivia Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Margaret R. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Donberis Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Buck Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Benjamin Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | James B. Ray THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Pearl Ray | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Opal Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Con Sitton | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)