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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Flora Ray | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lillie Mitchell | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 6 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Lee | 15 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cheerful Lee | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clifford Lee | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Peyton Lee | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clyde Lee | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Columbus Steward | 21 | son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | A. J. Clouse | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Lee Clouse | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Audra Valeda Clouse | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Carl Clouse | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret Ann Clouse | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willis Ray | 52 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rolna O. Ray | 52 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carlton Ray | 23 | nephew | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Flora B. Ray | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jeff Dyer R. Ray | 27 | son | Door Keeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lillie B. Mitchell | 50 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 59 | Irl Bullock | 32 | Head | Calp. Tractor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Adilia Bullock | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thelma Bullock | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Shelby Bullock | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bechel Poston | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marie Poston | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bethel Ray Poston | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willis Hensley | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gladys Hensley | 41 | wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Verble Shipley | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Malissa Shipley | 27 | wife | Flat Work | Tennessee |
| 70 | Grady Cronk | 22 | Head | Stack Lumber | Tennessee |
| 71 | Catherine Cronk | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Wilbur Cronk | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Geraldine Cronk | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cleve Slagle | 52 | Head | Stack Lumber | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alice Slagle | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Henry Thurman Slagle | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hugh A. Slagle | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucile Slagle | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Tommy Stone | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 80 | Evelyn Stone | 32 | wife | — | 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)