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Annie Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Chewing Gum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Township / Ward | Borough Brooklyn |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richard Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Claudia Ray | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Jennie Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Chewing Gum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 67
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Ray
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1154unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | August Hirsch | 62 | Head | Laundry | Sathmar |
| 3 | Flora Hirsch | 42 | Wife | — | Szemplem |
| 4 | Flora Hirsch | 19 | Daughter | Office Assistant | New York |
| 5 | Irene Hirsch | 15 | Daughter | Embroiderer | New York |
| 6 | Angella Hirsch | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Louis Hirsch | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Louise Hirsch | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Emma Posito | 16 | Niece | Finisher | New York |
| 10 | John J. Smee | 59 | Head | Sweeper | England |
| 11 | John J. Smee | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | England |
| 12 | William Smee | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Jonathan Plummer | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 14 | Thomas Plummer | 33 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 15 | John Hannon | 40 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hannon | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Hannon | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | James Hannon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Francis Hannon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Hannon | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | George Hannon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Hannon | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Walter Hannon | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Louis Hendrickson | 49 | Head | Paster | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Hendrickson | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | James L. Hendrickson | 17 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 27 | Mable Hendrickson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Emma Mack | 38 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 29 | Flora Mack | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Patrick O'Brien | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Flora O'Brien | 34 | Wife | — | Bremen |
| 32 | Marguerite O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | James O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Aliment O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Annie Ray THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Picker | New York |
| 36 | Claudia Ray | 36 | Son | Mate | New York |
| 37 | Jennie Ray | 17 | Daughter | Closer | New York |
| 38 | Helen Ray | 16 | Daughter | Closer | New York |
| 39 | Mabel Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard Ray | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Margaret Meyers | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Margaret Burns | 27 | Lodger | Servant | New York |
| 43 | Henry Mcnulty | 48 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 44 | Lucy Mcnulty | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | James Mcnulty | 20 | Son | Handler | New York |
| 46 | May Mcnulty | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 47 | John Mcnulty | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Lucy Mcnulty | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary L. Alexander | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Connolly | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)