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James Ray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Louis — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ray | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Ray | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 6
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 24
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Roy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Roy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ray
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther O Tapley | 19 | niece | Spooler | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe Sandy | 19 | Head | Card Room Hand | Alabama |
| 53 | Bessie Lee Sandy | 20 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert K Sandy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Elizabeth P Sandy | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Frankie Jnr Sandy | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 57 | William A Sandy | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert A Sandy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillie S Sandy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William Monk | 52 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 61 | Annie Monk | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | William Monk | 18 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter Monk | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Clifford Monk | 20 | Son in law | Card Room Hand | US |
| 65 | Georgia Monk | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 66 | Georgia Monk | 5 | Grand daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | William O Walker | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 68 | Beulah M Walker | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie O Walker | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | George H Walker | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | George L Moore | 36 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 72 | Minnie O Moore | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Freddie L Moore | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | James D Moore | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruby L Moore | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | James A Cummings | 45 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 77 | Lizzie M Cummings | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Otis Cummings | 16 | Son | Mill Hand | Alabama |
| 79 | Owen Cummings | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Jasper Cummings | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Earl Cummings | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Clarence Cummings | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Palmer M L Samson | 43 | Head | Wagon Driver | US |
| 84 | Ada Samson | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Ullus A Samson | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 86 | Arcadia Samson | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 87 | Marion Samson | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Maggie L Samson | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Odis Samson | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Wade Samson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Jewel Samson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Amanda Culligan | 53 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 93 | James B Culligan | 22 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 94 | Otis D Culligan | 17 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 95 | James D Ray THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Stripper | Alabama |
| 96 | Minnie L Ray | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | John H Ray | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | James E Nealy | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 99 | Sally Nealy | 48 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Elvety J Nealy | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)