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Charles Ray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charley — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Howard Mill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ray | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Hazel Ray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Annie Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Effie Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Ray | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Ray | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charley F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charlie Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Ray
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Ray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ray
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lillian Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu592unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Costigan | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mollie Costigan | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sidney W Costigan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John W Costigan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William G Lannon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ada G Lannon | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Lannon | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tissie Lannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Effie Lannon | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hattie Lannon | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eugene J Stith | 21 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles W Ray | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rachel E Ray | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annie E Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillian Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles T Ray THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hazel D Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillian M Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Effie M Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles D Ray | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John W Mapes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eliza Mapes | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Owens | 20 | Cousin | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar L Gregory | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Annie E Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lelia F Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Eldridge | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Eldridge | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 80 | Verna Eldridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Alonzo R Linson | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 82 | Agnes Linson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Charles Ritter | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Harriet Williams | 69 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nancy Williams | 54 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 86 | Henry D Billington | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Hannah Billington | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Scott Billington | 29 | Son | Railroad Boss | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dortha Billington | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lottie Billington | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Henry A Floyd | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary F Floyd | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | James W Blevins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lillian Blevins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jesse W Blevins | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lloyd Blevins | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edith Blevins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Edna Blevins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)