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James Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tipton, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tipton, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Tipton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ray | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Viola Daniels | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Alice Ray | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 61
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 71
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 81
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Tipton, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Tipton, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel631:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Zimmerman | 57 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Zimmerman | 53 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Margaret Zimmerman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Lester Agnes Zimmerman | 65 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Indiana |
| 5 | Earl Albright | 58 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles P. Whitten | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward Green | 52 | Lodger | Special Delivery | Ohio |
| 8 | Ernest Franklin | 47 | Lodger | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 9 | Dill Franklin | 45 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Neal Tuttle | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | James T. Ray THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Alice Ray | 72 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Alice Ray | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 14 | Viola Daniels | 29 | Roomer | Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | John F. Hill | 51 | Head-H | Owner | Kentucky |
| 16 | James D. Easter | 34 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Lake | 37 | Lodger | Partner | Indiana |
| 18 | Dave Summers | 35 | Lodger | Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Will Price | 43 | Head-H | Partner | Indiana |
| 20 | Enid Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Lucas | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Edith Lucas | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William Day | 52 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Lulu Day | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chester Day | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Day | 18 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Lois Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Day | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herman Endicott | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Emma Porter | 23 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 31 | Doris Porter | 17 | Sister | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Bernice L. Porter | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Walter Reed | 37 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 34 | Marie Reed | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Kenneth Reed | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry Reed | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Irene Reed | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Daughter Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Parks Ratenis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter Kuhns | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 41 | Stella Kuhns | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 42 | George Hoover | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mrs. George Hoover | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Walter Snyder | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Gladys Snyder | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Vera Jean Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cleta Fay Fields | 7 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Gilbert Sheppard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Eva Sheppard | 37 | Wife-H | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Anna Sheppard | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)