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John Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4|Hs 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Ray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bracey Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edwin Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Ray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Other, age 40
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Tobacco-Stamps |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4|Hs 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley B Leibfritz | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ida Leibfritz | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ezel Leibfritz | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence Leibfritz | 14 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois Leibfritz | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ray Leibfritz | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marvin Leibfritz | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Madell Leibfritz | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Ed Knight | 29 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Claudie Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary E Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John M Ray THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara H Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bracey Ray | 22 | Son | Dept. Insurance | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edwin Ray | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara Jean Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margie Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Patricia Ann Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hansel E Denton | 36 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary E Denton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carlie Denton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Aldridge A Anderson | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 23 | Floyd N Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Raymond R Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ideline Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Felt | 40 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 28 | Beulah Felt | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Auburn Felt | 15 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ila Mae Felt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruth Felt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Arnold Felt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Judith F Felt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John T Felt | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary P Felt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John R Felt | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Bowen | 22 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Mae Bowen | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Johnson | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Ray | 46 | — | — | Tennessee |
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)