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James Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Ray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Isabelle Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Harold Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Ray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 46
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Other, age 70
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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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 56 · b. ~1874 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1792:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. White | 65 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 2 | Emmaline White | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Emma Keller | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Merrill C. Shade | 41 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 5 | Lucy A. Shade | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Marguerite L. Shade | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 7 | Kathryn L. Shade | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | William A. Watkins | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Martha A. Watkins | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Donn E. Watkins | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Kathaleen L. Watkins | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | P. Don Shade | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry G. Rubrecht | 52 | Head | Buttermaker | Ohio |
| 14 | Flora A. Rubrecht | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Cora A. Rubrecht | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry W. Rubrecht | 10 | son | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Samuel Clark | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie F. Clark | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Marcus M. Clark | 15 | son | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Roger W. Clark | 6 | son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Katherine Bendert | 64 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 22 | William F. Bendert | 45 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 23 | Irene M. Bendert | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 24 | Eileen Clark | 11 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary L. Clark | 9 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 26 | John H. Lightfritz | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 27 | Christine R. Lightfritz | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert F. Burlingame | 10 | stepson | None | New York |
| 29 | Lawrence Burlingame | 9 | stepson | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth A. Lightfritz | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Ferdinand Stock | 59 | Head | Poultryman | Ohio |
| 32 | Emma Stock | 54 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 33 | James F. Ray THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 34 | Martha E. Ray | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Isabelle M. Ray | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth A. Ray | 16 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Harold E. Ray | 14 | son | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Eugene H. Ray | 13 | son | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Martha S. Ray | 12 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Lucille J. Ray | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Jacob B. Steinhaus | 38 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary C. Steinhaus | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | David P. Watkins | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Ida V. Watkins | 63 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Troy C. Story | 33 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary A. Story | 28 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Kathaleen Swisher | 7 | stepdaughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Francis J. Swisher | 6 | stepson | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Marion L. Story | 1 | son | None | Ohio |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)