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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 47
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 54
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 69
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parke |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Ray | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John W. Ray | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul Harrison | 37 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 5 | Nina Harrison | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | David Lee Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Stella King | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Wayne King | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Willis King | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | John Bolin | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mable Bolin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Bolin | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | John Jr. Bolin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Wanda Bolin | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ivan Bolin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Kenneth Bolin | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Hannah Mckinney | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Mckinney | 35 | Brother | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Isabelle Aualey | Analey | 49 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wallace Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Grace Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alfred C. Mckinley | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph Davey | 46 | Head | Mixer | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Davey | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Francis Davey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | James Davey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Patricia Davey | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Daniel Baxter | 33 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 30 | Mayme Baxter | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Michael Yatako | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen Yatako | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Yatako | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Yatako | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alice Yatako | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Michael Jr. Yatako | None | Son | — | Indiana |
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)