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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Cornelia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Time Keeper |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Newland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Son, age 13
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 21
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Head, age 32
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Time Keeper |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jane Elkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cecil Glover | 25 | Servant | 20 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Ray | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Jr. Ray | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | B. Franklin Camp | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Mattie Camp | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nelta Steward | 21 | Servant | 40 | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Robert Craven | 43 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 10 | Marion Craven | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clifford Craven | 21 | Son | 72 | Georgia |
| 12 | Hoyt Craven | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Craven | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hannah Craven | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Earl Craven | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Craven | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Craven | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hazel Stout | 25 | Servant | 72 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Garnett B. Sutphin | 31 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Sutphin | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Peggy Sutphin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dixon Sharp | 28 | Head | 42 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Virginia Sharp | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dixon Jr. Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Athena Bowman | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tinnie Bowman | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tony La Barbera | 34 | Head | 45 | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul La Barbera | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Paul La Barbera | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles La Barbera | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert La Barbera | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas La Barbera | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Shirley Ann La Barbera | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosalie La Barbera | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Texas Calloway | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tate Daniel | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Peggy Daniel | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Inne | 30 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Stella Inne | 27 | Wife | 40 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Addie Taylor | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)