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James Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Ashtabula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Amelia Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Ray | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 38
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 50
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Other, age 60
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Ore Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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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 50 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashtabula, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1748:0192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Popchak | 26 | Daughter | Waiter | Ohio |
| 52 | George Popchak | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | John Popchak | 23 | Son | Tacker | Ohio |
| 54 | Anthony Demare | 42 | Head | Hostler | Italy |
| 55 | Theresa Demare | 39 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 56 | John B. Demare | 19 | Son | Oiler | Ohio |
| 57 | Anna J. Demare | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph Demare | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Grace C. Demare | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Stephen Demare | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie Demare | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Carmella Demare | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles Demare | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 64 | James Ray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Edith Ray | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Amelia Ray | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 67 | August Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 68 | Edna Johnson | 61 | Wife-H | None | Finland |
| 69 | Harriette Grant | 6 | Gr. Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Otto Koponen | 54 | Head | Repairer | Finland |
| 71 | Hilda M. Koponen | 48 | Wife-H | None | Finland |
| 72 | Martha C. Koponen | 20 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Anna I. Koponen | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 74 | Laila S. Koponen | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 75 | Elma Koponen | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Vienna Koponen | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Edith Koponen | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Esther Koponen | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Rebecca C. Keyes | 59 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Howard E. Keyes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Hayes E. Keyes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | John F. Kangas | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 83 | Lempi F. Kangas | 25 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Carl E. Kangas | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 85 | John R. Kangas | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Joseph W. Lupo | 39 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 87 | Mary F. Lupo | 31 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Francis L. Lupo | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Thomas Lupo | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Victor Lupo | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Albert Lupo | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Louis Palma | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 93 | Carmen B. Palma | 24 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 94 | Tony Palma | 19 | Son | Fitter | Illinois |
| 95 | Nickolas Palma | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William Palma | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Albert Palma | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Virginia Palma | 21 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Donald S. Garrison | 23 | Son-in-law | Sailor | Ohio |
| 100 | Mary B. Garrison | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)