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Charles Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Harold Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Chas. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1571 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ray
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu818unit:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Walter Covert | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles C. Ray THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Ray | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Harold Walter B. Ray | 20 | Son | High Tension Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John E. Mara | 46 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth Mara | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Raymond J. Mara | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond Brush | 21 | Roomer | Roofer | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Dumaster | 32 | Head | Prop. Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Olga Dumaster | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Wesley Dumaster | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Samuel Stuart | 33 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 13 | Janette Stuart | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Melvin Stuart | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John W. Allison | 29 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Rebecca Allison | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Allison | 17 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas Adkins | 24 | Roomer | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Muir | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella K. Muir | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William Muir | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret Muir | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William Pattison | 84 | Father-in-law | Filer | Scotland |
| 24 | Margaret Pattison | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | Riley E. Emig | 50 | Head | Auto Repairer | Michigan |
| 26 | Emma L. Emig | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Norman Emig | 21 | Son | Conductor | Michigan |
| 28 | Samuel E. Donahue | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie Donahue | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William Donahue | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Donahue | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Louis Diegel | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Diegel | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Virginia Diegel | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eddie Diegel | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
| 36 | Archie Diegel | 26 | Son | Jeweler | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Lampine | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 38 | Lottie Lampine | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | David Lampine | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph Biller | 22 | Roomer | Electric Welder | Russia |
| 41 | Leo Lampine | 17 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Frank K. Sprague | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Fern Sprague | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Verna Sprague | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Roland Sprague | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Genevieve Sprague | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Herbert Pattison | 18 | Brother-in-law | Auto Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Emerson Grant | 51 | Head | Drill Press | Canada |
| 49 | Minnie Grant | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Mildred Grant | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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)