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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Milton Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Ray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Hauls trucks |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 34
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 44
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ray
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Wells | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rachel E. Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billie T. Wells | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wayne M. Wells | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry G. Harrell | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Harrell | 47 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie Harrell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur L. Ingle | 21 | Head | Roofer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Aileen G. Ingle | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Barbara Jean Ingle | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Hill | 36 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie W. Hill | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James E. Hill | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | R. Eugene Hill | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harold O. Hill | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John A. Ray THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cooper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie E. Ray | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert B. Ray | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 19 | Milton B. Ray | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edwin S. Ray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas C. Ray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Amarantha Ray | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Ray | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Christine S. Cooke | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Amarantha Morgan | 29 | Daughter | Toe Topper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jannie Sue Morgan | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Isabell Ray | 16 | Daughter | Toe Looper | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H. Fields | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vera S. Fields | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Oahrie Fields | 23 | Son | Feeder Machine | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna F. Riley | 21 | Daughter | Catcher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie L. Burney | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tom Humphries | 53 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mollie Humphries | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Humphries | 27 | Son | Retail Tires | North Carolina |
| 36 | Graham Humphries | 23 | Son | Barker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Humphries | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 38 | Coy Humphries | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mccarl Humphries | 31 | Head | Retail Tires | North Carolina |
| 40 | Libby V. Humphries | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)