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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meade, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Meade, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Other, age 46
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Meade-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Ray | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bennie Ray | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank E. Belcher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Julia M. Belcher | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bernard Belcher | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Belcher | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Julia C. Belcher | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray Hardesty | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Irene S. Hardesty | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Aeta May Hardesty | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas Hardesty | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rosetta Hardesty | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margaret Hardesty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary L. Hardesty | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John E. Flaherty | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Flora Flaherty | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thaddeus Flaherty | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | John E. Jr. Flaherty | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clarence Flaherty | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anita Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mallie Flaherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Garland Flaherty | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lila Burch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ethel R. Burch | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Jean Burch | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Marg. Burch | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bernard L. Burch | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lila M. Burch | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward E. Burch | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | J. C. Ray | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucinda Ray | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joseph E. Ray | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Patton A. Carter | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Emma Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Minell Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joyce Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carole Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John A. Carter | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas P. Elder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)