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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Ray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Ray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patsy Ray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stephen Ray | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Didi Ray | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorotha Ray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robbie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Callie Odell | 38 | Head | Bed Laster | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mamie Bell Odell | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Henry Q. Odell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cecil K. Odell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ann J. Odell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jane D. Odell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maxey B. Odell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Stephen Robert Ray | 42 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 49 | Didi May Ray | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mildred Ray | 20 | Daughter | Beginner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dorotha Ray | 18 | Daughter | Beginner | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lee Roy Ray | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Frances Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert G. Ray THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elizabeth A. Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Lou Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William L. Ray | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Patsy May Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anderson Rader | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lorene Rader | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mildred F. Rader | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Corrine H. Rader | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Forehand John | 55 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 64 | John E. Anderson | 31 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie Dean Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marshall Williamson | 24 | Head | Dough Mixer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Irene Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Barbara Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nellie Osborne | 44 | Head | Practical Nursing | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clarence Osborne | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edith Osborne | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mitchel Rint | 21 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy Mae Rint | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hoyte R. Bailey | 45 | Head | Cake Maker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alice Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dolores A. Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joe Lee Jaco | 19 | Son | Cake Maker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Malcolm T. Cook | 23 | Head | Cook & Pump Sup. | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frances E. Cook | 23 | 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)