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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armolton Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| O Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Odis Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Levonith Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Other, age 38
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | White Alcorn | None | Price | — | H-4 |
| 42 | H. L. Ikard | 31 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emily Ikard | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Tom Ikard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dick Jerry | 20 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy Jerry | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Jerry | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ernest Berry | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Georgia Berry | 17 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | O. N. Ray | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Armolton Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Odis Ray | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Levonith Ray | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bill Rose | 37 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eunice Rose | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Billie Jean Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Babbie Sue Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Johnnie D. Ikard | 57 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Glennie Ikard | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vera Ikard | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. D. Baker | 27 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Outtie Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. D. Jr. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Herbert Baker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Tom Marlow | 53 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ela Marlow | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Douglas Marlow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pauline Marlow | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Corraine Marlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Violet Marlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Minnie Marlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | R. M. Dyer | 38 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elsie Dyer | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rhoda Dyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillian Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Browne Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Betty Jean Dyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Doris Ann Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Keller | 24 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
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)