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Annie Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ray | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Francis Ray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 17
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 23
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 33
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avery's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| 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 Annie Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Ray
Spouse · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mcmunn William Mcguinn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mcmunn Joe H Mcguinn | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry C Dillingham | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Callie M Ray | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles E Ray | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry S Pressley | 37 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 57 | Virgie Pressley | 23 | Daughter | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 58 | James F Ray | 25 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie M Ray THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Francis E Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James H Ray | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hellen M Mason | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William R Mason | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Freda Mason | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John N Boone | 60 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Boone | 36 | Daughter | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 67 | Beryl Boone | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy Boone | 22 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Glenn Boone | 19 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | William C Calquitt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Lela M Calquitt | 20 | Wife | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary F Calquitt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William E Padgett | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Catta M Padgett | 21 | Wife | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gaither A Buckner | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie E Buckner | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd M Buckner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hugh M Craig | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cleophe M Craig | 23 | Wife | Barber | South Carolina |
| 80 | John R Jr Craig | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John R Sr Craig | 54 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Alfred P Courtney | 39 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lela M Courtney | 29 | Wife | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 84 | Thelma P Courtney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Helen F Courtney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Robert H Courtney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James E Courtney | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Johnny L Courtney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James C Melton | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie G Melton | 43 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 91 | Beulah E Melton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James C Melton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth G Melton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Johnny W Pruitt | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Earnest W Cook | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Margaret E Cook | 20 | Wife | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nathan E Cox | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 98 | Maude E Cox | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Margaret E Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Katherine A Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)