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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tampa |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestine Ray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosetta Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alzada Ray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Othea Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ad Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alonzo Ray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Viola Ray | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Caroline Ray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosetta Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 28
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 37
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00633-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Viola Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Rosetta Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Othea Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosetta Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Ad Ray | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Emma Lou Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Alonzo Ray | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Alzada Ray | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Celestine Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Henry Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Thomas Ray | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Caroline Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Mack Mccomb | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Lilly Mccomb | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Butcher | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Rudolph Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Julia Mcdonald | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 60 | Bertha Brown | 45 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 61 | Lillie James Brown | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Lillian Marshall | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 63 | Samuel Marshall | 30 | Son in law | Waiter | Georgia |
| 64 | James Garnett | 52 | Brother | Common Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Golden Garnett | 29 | Sister in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Garnett | 3 | Niece | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | James Jr. Garnett | 1 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Underwood | 55 | Head | House Work | Florida |
| 69 | Virginia Garnett | 56 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 70 | John Henry Park | 39 | Roomer | Roofer | Georgia |
| 71 | Ben Oaks Park | 32 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George G. Gillett | 62 | Head | Merchant (Retail) | Florida |
| 73 | Mamie Gillett | 52 | Wife | Secretary | Florida |
| 74 | Duncan Ferguson | 45 | Brother in law | Painter | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Allan Clarke | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Inez Mcdonnell | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Theresa Bleeker | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 78 | Samuel Safario Flores | 20 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 79 | Thelma Flores | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Sylvia Flores | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
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)