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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nick Ray | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bobby Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyburn Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pete Ray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 18
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 28
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 2 | Magnolia Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Jane Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Isaac Murphy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nick Ray | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clyburn Ray | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Ray | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Ray | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Ray | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mae Belle Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pete Ray | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bobby Ray | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Boykin Jackson | 26 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Boykin Jr. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Arledge | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Arledge | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alma Mckinsey | 34 | Daughter | Sewing + Cooking | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Leo Mckinsey | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ishom Jackson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beulah Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Stonewall Jackson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Yarborough | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Yarborough | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Odell Yarborough | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucile Yarborough | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ransom Jackson | 63 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 31 | Darcy Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leroy Jackson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Jackson | 54 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Brasham Sue Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James T. Jackson | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles H. Jackson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Elizabeth Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Jackson | 47 | Sister | Seamstress | South 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)