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Thomas Ray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joyce Ray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Geraldine Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Ray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Ray | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Buddy Ray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Ray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 29
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Water department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Head, age 39
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edwin Taylor | 26 | Head | Drierer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Patricia Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joel Taylor | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Ray | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Geraldine Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bobby Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Buddy Ray | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Ray | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joyce Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Ray | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin Reece | 46 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 57 | Austin Reece | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Reece | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Howard Reece | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virgilene Reece | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Reece | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elkin Robinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leona Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Glenn Rhinehart | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Rhinehart | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lelyde Rhinehart | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Celina Rhinehart | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Rhinehart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gladys Rhinehart | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy Rhinehart | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eva Rhinehart | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bruce Rhinehart | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maxine Rhinehart | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wayne Pitts | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Grace Pitts | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ben Pressley | 34 | Head | Paper Coater | North Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia Pressley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rachel Pressley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ray Waldroup | 39 | Head | Mill Wright | Georgia |
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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)