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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Ray Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Ray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nora Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christopher Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Ray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anthony Ray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 19
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 2 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 28
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 39
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Ray Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Ryan | 23 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ludwig Thautner | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 3 | Elizabeth Thautner | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Eric Thautner | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 5 | Alfred Curren | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sara S. Curren | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alfred Jr. Curren | 18 | Son | Butcher Helper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Curren | 17 | Son | Delivery Helper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Curren | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Curren | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Clare Curren | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Augusta Curren | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Philip Curren | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alice Curren | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dominick Gayer | 62 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 16 | Angelina Gayer | 54 | Wife | Merchant | Italy |
| 17 | Anthony Gayer | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sandy Gayer | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Gayer | 23 | Son | Salesclerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph Gayer | 16 | Son | Salesclerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mildred Gayer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Christopher Ray | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Paul Ray | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine Ray | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Olga Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ralph Ray | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nora Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anthony Ray | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Rinzette | 39 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mildred Rinzette | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Michael Rinzette | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Josephine Rinzette | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Rinzette | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Mahoney | 33 | Head | Cab Driver | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Mahoney | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Mahoney | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Mahoney | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Mahoney | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)