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James Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Emporia 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ray | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 57
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 66
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 76
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ray
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred O'Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Jasper C. O'Neal | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Florida O'Neal | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard N. Hannah | 7 | Boarder | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Spencer W. Kuhler | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary E. Kuhler | 48 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Fred Thomas Kuhler | 26 | Son | Clerk Of Time | Iowa |
| 58 | Lloyd Eugene Kuhler | 20 | Son | Weigh Master | Iowa |
| 59 | Hazel E. Kuhler | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Edna Pauline Kuhler | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Richard Cannon | 50 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 62 | Clara Cannon | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Roy Cannon | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 64 | Howard Cannon | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 65 | Helen Cannon | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Clara Cannon | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Jane Cannon | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Louise Cannon | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Joe Cannon | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Marty Simmons | 33 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 71 | Effie S. Simmons | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Edward Simmons | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 73 | James H. Ray THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Elizabeth Ray | 48 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | William G. Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 76 | Mary Thomas | 56 | Sister | None | Wales |
| 77 | Margaret J. Haws | 42 | Head | None | England |
| 78 | Charlotte Haws | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 79 | Rosella Haws | 19 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Jennie Haws | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 81 | Frank L. Berry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 82 | Dora S. Berry | 54 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Fred A. Richman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Frances Richman | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 85 | George Richman | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Edgar H. Boughton | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 87 | Estella M. Boughton | 53 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Nellie F. Boughton | 29 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Mary V. Boughton | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Kansas |
| 90 | Nelle B. Boughton | 23 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Eva L. Lovell | 18 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 92 | Paul B. Crawford | 27 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 93 | May G. Crawford | 27 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Noah A. Childers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Ritta Childers | 24 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Lester Childers | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Edward Childers | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Clarence Childers | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Lola Childers | 0 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Lola Childers | 0 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
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)