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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | First Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lois Ray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Ray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Ray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Ray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Ray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Ray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. White | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Paula White | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | June White | 17 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clyde White | 22 | Son-in-law | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dan White | 42 | Head | Scrap Iron | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bessie White | 35 | Wife | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Chloe White | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cecil White | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Arvil White | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clayton Baraff | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie Baraff | 27 | Wife | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harold Baraff | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gloria Baraff | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mac Heatherly | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ray Heatherly | 23 | Brother | Dairy Worker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bertha Ray | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma Ray | 24 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Georgia Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe Ray | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Albert Ray | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lois Ray | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Heatherly | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 24 | Beal Heatherly | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Kenneth Heatherly | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billy Joe Heatherly | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alvis Heatherly | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lana Heatherly | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bradford Heatherly | 30 | Son | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cleo Heatherly | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Messie Heatherly | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Heatherly | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Roy Heatherly | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alvis Ab Heatherly | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Tennessee |
| 35 | M. H. Piles | 69 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alvin Heatherly | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elva Heatherly | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ethelene Heatherly | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bobby Heatherly | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Mccarty | 53 | Head | Farming | 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)