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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Ray | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Fern Ray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 37
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Grain |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 47
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ray
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty A. Schmid | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Irene A. Schmid | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles H. Schmid | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald E. Schmid | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Gilland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Gilland | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George C. Gilland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Norma M. Gilland | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Virginia H. Gilland | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald W. Gilland | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | George W. Gilland | 78 | father | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Fellerman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Minne Fellerman | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Erma K. Fellerman | 21 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 15 | Edwin O. Retzner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Evelyn Retzner | 21 | Sister | Housework | Indiana |
| 17 | William Ullerbach | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lydia Ullerbach | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert O. Ray THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Theresa Ray | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Fern G. Ray | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert W. Ray | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Wyvetta F. Ray | 15 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald L. Ray | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna G. Stei | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank A. Stei | 49 | brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Clarence Butt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Roy C. Butt | 37 | brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Gilly A. Butt | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Hinner | 61 | brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Mildred Hinner | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul M. Black | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Norma M. Black | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roy R. Black | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Beta J. Black | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Paul E. Black | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary E. Black | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Emma F. Black | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Geneva Black | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Black | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
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)