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Charles Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hot Spring, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hot Spring, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hot Spring, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Bayou Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Clyde Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hot Spring, …
Head, age 39
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Hot Spring, …
Head, age 47
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hot Spring, …
Head, age 57
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hot Spring, …
Head, age 67
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Head, age 78
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malvern City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hot Spring |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Ray across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ray
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hot Spring, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hot Spring, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu063unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Dunn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Maggie Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Haskell Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dela Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Harlie Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elisha A Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ida Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Oscar Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Albert L Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charles W Ray THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mabel Ray | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Clyde Ray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Fred Davidson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Davidson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hertie Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Troy Davidson | 13 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Delphia Davidson | 11 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Raymond Davidson | 0 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Maude Mcmilland | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Elsie Mcmilland | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry Mcmilland | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ray Mcmilland | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eugene F Mcmillin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary Mcmillin | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dave C Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Harriet Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Henry Smith | 21 | Son | Sailor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hubert Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Floyd Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles E Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Minnie Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dovie Rust | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dora Rust | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Adline Rust | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dora Rust | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Monroe Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Pearl Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Luvada Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Frants Griffin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hettie Griffin | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Alan Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Elzar Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Cullen M Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lela Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mill Spurlin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Violena Spurlin | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Martin Spurlin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mamie Spurlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ross Spurlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Gracie Spurlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)