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John Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edmonson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edmonson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edmonson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Ray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Garner Ray | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Jennie-Bell Ray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 John Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edmonson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ray
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Whittle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Amanda Whittle | 66 | Mother | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herman Ray | 18 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 4 | Effie Ray | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Christine Ray | 2 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 6 | Puric Ray | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ada Ray | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Willie S Ray | 50 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clara Ray | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clarice Ray | 26 | Son | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Ray | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Georgia Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eula Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fred Ray | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul Ray | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pauline Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elbert Ray | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vergil M Rountree | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Rountree | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer Rountree | 2 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 22 | Oliver T Rountree | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Della Rountree | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ellis P Buckner | 31 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 25 | Katie Buckner | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Buckner | 4 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 27 | John A Parsley | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Belle Parsley | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | May Parsley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grace Parsley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Parsley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lyra Hawkins | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Malissia Hawkins | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | John C Pardue | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Belle Pardue | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Naomi Pardue | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John H Ray THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jennie-Bell Ray | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Garner Ray | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida Ray | 10 | Daughter | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hudson Hawkins | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas H Pardue | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lelia Pardue | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edgar E Pardue | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Delphia Pardue | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence T Pardue | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alvin O Pardue | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William C Pardue | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John C Ferguson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruby Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)