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Charles Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ray | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Fred Nickles | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Millard Nickles | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Nickles | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Charles Nickles | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ray | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 49
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | C. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 59
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 70
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel634:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Crowder | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl F. Crowder | 4 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Burton Rossiter | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Wanita Rossiter | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Burton R. Rossiter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Rossiter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Rossiter | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest Baldwin | 28 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 9 | Irene Baldwin | 23 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Gloria Baldwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary J. Baldwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Orville Martin | 38 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 13 | Anne Martin | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Evelyn Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | David W. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Keeney | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Sophie Keeney | 69 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harry Sales | 29 | Head | Burner | Indiana |
| 19 | Florence Sales | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Sales | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Henry Cochrane | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary J. Cochrane | 19 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clyde Wyatt | 30 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 24 | Violet Wyatt | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Teddy J. Wyatt | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joseph Spears | 44 | Head | Carmer Helper | Indiana |
| 27 | Eva M. Spears | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Louise Spears | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lesta Spears | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ralph Jenkins | 38 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 31 | Zora Jenkins | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ethel Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Virginia Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Roell | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Roell | 74 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Burton Roell | 76 | — | — | Germany |
| 37 | Claude Adamson | 42 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 38 | Lesta Adamson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles Hinmon | 38 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 40 | Aline Hinmon | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Marjorie Hinmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Eloise Hinmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles H. Ray THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Ray | 58 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 45 | Fred Nickles | 30 | Boarder | Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth Nickles | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Millard Nickles | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Nickles | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Herbert Wyatt | 31 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nellie U. Wyatt | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
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)