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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roscoe Ray | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilford Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neshoba, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Spouse, age 41
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 54
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ray
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma C. Nowell | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 42 | Walter M. Tucker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Etta Tucker | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bessie K. Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter J. Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Martha F. Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | William Hanes | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Millie Hanes | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Frank Sunningham | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mabel Sunningham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie L. Hanes | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 52 | Louise Clark | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Roscoe W. Ray | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary E. Ray THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wilford R. Ray | 22 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 56 | James W. Ray | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Carolyn E. Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dale E. Tisdell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jamie Tisdell | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. C. Tisdell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Otis Tisdell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lou Tisdell | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jessie G. Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lelia A. Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jessie T. Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Carroll Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lester D. Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Herbert C. Mims | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Geneva N. Mims | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Garland Mims | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Mims | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert H. Mims | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charles D. Mims | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John W. Spivey | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary H. Spivey | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary M. Tucker | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Oliver Tucker | 38 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jeffie V. Moorehead | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mavis C. Moorehead | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)