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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Ray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willard Ray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maud Ray | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Loreda Ray | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Ray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Angie Ray | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie L. Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nila May Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Doris Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary E. Ray | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clara E. Ray | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Paul Ray | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E. Wells | 42 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mildred F. Wells | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gladys E. Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James H. Gipson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Needie Gipson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Walker V. Gipson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Haskell Stice | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Stice | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Franklin Stice | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harold Stice | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas M. Ray THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Angie Ray | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Willard B. Ray | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bernice M. Ray | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leonard B. Ray | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maud Ray | 31 | Daughter in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Loreda Ray | 7 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Beckner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hattie F. Beckner | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Howard Beckner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Stanley J. Wilkins | 79 | Partner | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Henry Sanders | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lieu Seth Sanders | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Eva G. Smith | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John G. Smith | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen Sanders | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clint M. Moody | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sarah J. Moody | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Myrtle Moody | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hubbard Porter | 14 | Hired Hand | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William J. Moody | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lena B. Moody | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Junie C. Moody | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jeanette Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)