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Robert Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Ray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Head, age 27
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Head, age 37
Limestone, Texas · 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiley Ray L Broughs | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Wiley Boy J Broughs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Hassie Broughs | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Margaret Ray Broughs | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ben Wiley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Viola Wiley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dorothy Ben Wiley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Sambo Wiley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Min S Mcclintic | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jim Mcclintic | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | John Mcclintic | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruth Mcclintic | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | James Mcclintic | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Ruth Mcclintic | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert W Ray THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lee Ray | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lola Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Mary Ray | 14 | Daughter | New Work | Texas |
| 59 | Bobbie Ray | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Oliver Whorton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Alma Whorton | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jenning Alma Whorton | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 63 | Porter Ennis Whorton | 51 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Will Connie | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | King Freda Connie | 44 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Nathan Tucker | 80 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 67 | Rosemary Adams | 17 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 68 | James Adams | 0 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jap Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Irine Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Alma Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jap Jr Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Rafmson | 72 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles Bryan | 4 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 76 | Clarence Willie | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | William Bryan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Katie Bryan | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bessie Lee Bryan | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Willie Bryan | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
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)