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Mary Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Harper District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coetta Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delta Ray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Okey Ray | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Roscoe Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Spouse, age 35
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Spouse, age 45
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roane, West …
Other, age 55
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Roane-County, West …
Spouse, age 65
Roane-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ray
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Riser | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Loyd E. Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Cora E. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nelda Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Okey J. Ray | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Ray THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Roscoe H. Ray | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Delta F. Ray | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Coetta M. Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Roy E. Booth | 42 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 12 | May Booth | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Herbert E. Booth | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Evangeline Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Roy R. Ray | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ida E. Ray | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Lou Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond Pickens | 27 | Head | Repair Line | West Virginia |
| 19 | Veda Pickens | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clifford L. Pickens | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Curtis L. Pickens | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Henry J. Pickens | 30 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Waitman Lee | 71 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Joe Cox | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie Cox | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jacob F. Hersman | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dollie J. Hersman | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby G. Hersman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth G. Hersman | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 30 | Oral F. Hersman | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | James A. Hersman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rudie A. Hersman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary H. Hersman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wanda B. Hersman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Roy G. Hersman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Donald M. Hersman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Josie A. Hersman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Troy R. Hersman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert L. Jones | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Tressie E. Jones | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)