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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ray | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| W Adcock | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Oran Ray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Arkansas
Spouse, age 25
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
White, Arkansas
Spouse, age 34
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
White, Arkansas
Other, age 43
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 55
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ray
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Bertatoy | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jennie Bertatoy | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jenell Bertatoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | E. D. Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hillie Mae Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elza Mae Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ervin Ray Brown | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Derral D. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Billie June Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Cleland D. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | D. H. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mabel Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Layne Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Betty C. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Arthur Bailey | 19 | Step-son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sam Ray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary E. Ray THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Oran Ray | 28 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | W. G. Adcock | 80 | Father-law | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | J. K. Duncan | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lillie Duncan | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | D. T. Neighbours | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | M. C. Neighbours | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Wesley Neighbours | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | David Neighbours | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Milton Neighbours | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Charles Watkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Albert Watkins | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ida Mae Watkins | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Iva Watkins | 13 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | A. O. Pate | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Esther Pate | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Patsy J. Pate | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Porter R. Pate | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fredia Pate | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jay G. Pate | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. H. Pate | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ada Pate | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Violet Pate | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)