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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville-Spray |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth inspector |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Leaksvillespray |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Ray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jackie Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Ray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 23
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 33
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | Finishing dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 42
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville-Spray |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Cloth inspector |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy L. Burrough | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry M. Burroughs | 25 | Head | Filling Carrier | North Carolina |
| 43 | Polly M. Burroughs | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Virginia |
| 45 | Lois Ray | 24 | Daughter | Fold Sheets | North Carolina |
| 46 | Melvin Ray | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jackie R. Ray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph E. Mckillengal | 34 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruby Mckillengal | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph R. Mckillengal | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James S. Mckillengal | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlotte A. Mckillengal | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Asa C. Bona | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy Bona | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Moir Bona | 23 | Son | Slasher | Virginia |
| 56 | Roy Thompson | 31 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aneda Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Ticket Table | Virginia |
| 58 | John S. Harter | 45 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 59 | Nellie Harter | 39 | Wife | Fold Blankets | Virginia |
| 60 | Ezelle Harter | 19 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wilda Harter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joy Harter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kenneth Harter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel W. Patterson | 40 | Head | Room Fixer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel W. Jr. Patterson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harriett E. Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Irvine Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William C. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William J. Runnough | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Runnough | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sara Runnough | 30 | Daughter | Hem Blankets | Virginia |
| 73 | Monde Smothers | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gloria J. Smothers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Fill Shuttle | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Smith | 28 | Daughter | Tick Blanket | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jesse H. Sutcliffe | 48 | Head | Waste On Winder | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lottie Sutcliffe | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jesse H. Jr. Sutcliffe | 24 | Son | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frances A. Sutcliffe | 23 | Daughter | Ticket Table | North Carolina |
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)