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James Ray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Ethel — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bexar, Texas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Winnie Ray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucile Ray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fred Ray | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jack Ray | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Ray | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Douglas Ray | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Ray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Janice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Juanita |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Jesse Ray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Ray
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ray
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Ray
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Douglas Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1778unit:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Celia B Perez | 28 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 52 | Carmelo Perez | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elvira Perez | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Henry Smith | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | William Captain | 16 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Stella Goodman | 30 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 58 | Lunetta Goodman | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 59 | Herman Howard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dennis Leach | 30 | Boarder | Porter | Texas |
| 61 | George Welch | 24 | Boarder | Laundress | Texas |
| 62 | John C. Rothman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Eleonora Rothman | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Connor Hankel | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Dora Hankel | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Concepcion Sierra | 65 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 67 | Argentina Vargas | 38 | Daughter | Inspectress | Mexico |
| 68 | Alfredo Rhodes | 23 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 69 | Antone Krause | 60 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 70 | Philomine Krause | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ruperto Zapata | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 72 | Elivira Zapata | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Maria Zapata | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Tiburcia Zapata | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Consuelo Zapata | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Fred Ray | 24 | Head | Warehouseman | Texas |
| 77 | Ethel Ray | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 78 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Raymond Ray | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Douglas Ray | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Lucile Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Winnie Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Jack Ray | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | David Vidaurre | 32 | Head | R.R. Man | Mexico |
| 85 | Gertrudes Vidaurre | 33 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 86 | Celia Vidaurre | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Daniel Vidaurre | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Jesus Vidaurre | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Felix G. Holt | 49 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 90 | Felix G. Jr Holt | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Eugene Fields | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 92 | Elizabeth Fields | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 93 | Irene Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Elizabeth Busch | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Emma Busch | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Charles Behnack | 21 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 97 | Ruth Behnack | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 98 | Sam Russell | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Madeline Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | John Muniz | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)