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James Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Liza Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Ray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 50
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 60
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Other, age 69
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ray
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merlina Jett | 6 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Jett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lela Scott | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Scofield Scott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Malissa Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alford Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Robinson | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harriet Robinson | 4 | Grandson | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jeffie Selden | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Roxanna Selden | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Selden | 14 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Selden | 11 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Selden | 20 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gabriel Selden | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Ray | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Liza Ray | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Ray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Huff Sword | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Francis Sword | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lewis Sword | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Millie May Gray | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Florence Sword | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ellen Sword | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Sword | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Howard | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Howard | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Reuben Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lillie Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Cora Howard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lula Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thelma Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Grace Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Price Lett | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Millie Lett | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Cecil Lett | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Tom Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Watson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Willie May Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Watson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Anna Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Hammond | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Fannie Hammond | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Capelia Hammond | 25 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Johnnie Hammond | 14 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)