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Charles Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mower, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mower, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roscoe Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Milo Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LeRoy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 52 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mower, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mower, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu846unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas O. Young | 26 | Son | Physician | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frank E. Young | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Earl M. Lohnesborough | 49 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 54 | Birdie G. Lohnesborough | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Merrill E. Lohnesborough | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Albert G. Larson | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 57 | Rose R. Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marjorie E. Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Archie L. Ray | 47 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Frances M. Ray | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Oliver W. Ray | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joseph B. Ray | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rhoda E. Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Paul R. Osgood | 26 | Head | Banker | Iowa |
| 65 | Alta M. Osgood | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Arthur S. Palmer | 50 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 67 | Nancy F. Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Arthur E. O. Palmer | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helen Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Rhoda E. Jr. Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hamilton Griswold | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jordan T. Nelson | 59 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Edgar B. Ferguson | 49 | Head | Auctioneer | Kansas |
| 74 | John Terada | 28 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | Mabelle G. Terada | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen I. Terada | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alfred A. Johnson | 33 | Head | Manager | Australia |
| 78 | Estelle B. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Elizabeth Piper | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Martin L. Piper | 29 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 81 | John L. Morse | 62 | Boarder | — | — |
| 82 | Manuel H. Miller | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Sarah P. Miller | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Christian Madsen | 56 | Head | Agent | Denmark |
| 85 | Christine M. L. Madsen | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 86 | Anton J. Madsen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Arthur Brown | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Maud C. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Mitta A. Morse | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 90 | Naomi Morse | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Margaret Morse | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Maurice Morse | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Edward Morse | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | John Borgerson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 95 | Henry B. Moon | 41 | Son-in-law | Shoemaker | Norway |
| 96 | Alice M. Moon | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Charles J. Ray THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary L. Ray | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Milo C. Ray | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Roscoe B. Ray | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)