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James Ray — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sanilac Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ray | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Alvin Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 56
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 64
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 73
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1865 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sanilac, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ray
Head · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu743unit:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva M Foster | 12 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 2 | Zachariah Jefferson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Canada G |
| 3 | Maggie Jefferson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Geraldine Jefferson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Florence Jefferson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Fanny Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Allin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret Allin | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Thomas Allin | 12 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles Allin | 10 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 12 | Gertrude Allin | 8 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 13 | Raymond Allin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Winnifred Allin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Archibald Campbell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Charlotte Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Jennie S Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Annie A Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John S Campbell | 17 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 20 | Agnes B Campbell | 15 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 21 | William Campbell | 11 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 22 | Julia M Campbell | 8 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 23 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 24 | Alvin J Ray | 16 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 25 | John A Ray | 14 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 26 | Alexander Ray | 61 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 27 | Barbara Ray | 53 | Wife | — | Canada E |
| 28 | Jennie Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Henry Mcdannel | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Canada E |
| 30 | Annie Mcdannel | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Roy Mcdannel | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alexander Ray | 64 | Head | Day Laborer | Scotland |
| 33 | William Tacklebury | 39 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 34 | Betsy Tacklebury | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fanny Tacklebury | 8 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 36 | Clyde Tacklebury | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Maggie Tacklebury | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Perry | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Elizabeth Perry | 63 | Wife | — | Canada E |
| 40 | George Iniance | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 41 | Amelia Iniance | 39 | Wife | — | Canada E |
| 42 | Birdie Iniance | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ethel Iniance | 15 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 44 | Leslie Iniance | 11 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 45 | Velma Iniance | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Perry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Laura Perry | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles E Dally | 43 | Head | Farmer | Canada E |
| 49 | Josephine Dally | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lillian Dally | 12 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)