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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvester Ray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peter Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Fetter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnnie Miller | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Solomon Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Solomon Ray | Head | — | — | |
| Lucille Ray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Reene Ray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rada Ray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reene Ray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Ray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Robert Ray
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruby Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reene Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rada Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvester Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Pruitt | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Hattie Pruitt | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Solonner Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Maceal Pruitt | None | Head | 10 | No 5 |
| 5 | Leon Campbell | None | Head | 40 | No 6 |
| 6 | Blanche Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Walker | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Solomon Ray | None | Head | 40 | No 6 |
| 9 | Reene Ray | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Harry Lee Ray | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rada Ray | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Reene Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Peter Ray | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Solomon Jr Ray | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ruby Lee Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lucille Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alvester Ray | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Johnnie Miller | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Edna Fetter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Beasley | None | Head | 40 | No 5 |
| 22 | Mamie Beasley | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eddie Beasley | None | Head | 40 | No 6 |
| 24 | Julia Beasley | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Betty Jones | 17 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Marie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Jenkins | None | Head | 18 | No 2 |
| 28 | Martha Jenkins | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Cary Heath | None | Head | 40 | No 2 |
| 30 | Minnie Heath | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Zena Mclane | 80 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charline Harrison | 30 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Barnes | None | Head | 40 | No 3 |
| 34 | Eleanor Barnes | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Otis Barnes | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Phillis Barnes | 51 | Daughter-in-law | Light House Work | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charlie Jackson | None | Head | 40 | No 8 |
| 39 | Nellie Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lafvester Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)