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John Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Missouri |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Alma Ray | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Cook | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lonnie Ray | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Malissa Ray | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Missouri
Head, age 53
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1847 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Head, age 62
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Shelby, Missouri
Head, age 72
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| 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 | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ray
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu963unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Waddell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Irota Waddell | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ernest Byron Waddell | 5 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John W. Waddell | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William H. Tinsley | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary J. Tinsley | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mildred Tinsley | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John B. Ray THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Malissa Ray | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James Ray | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lonnie Ray | 42 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Alma Ray | 28 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Clarence Cook | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Frank Brandt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Daisy Brandt | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Otho Brandt | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Vernon Brandt | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Shelley Mccue | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Rebecca Mccue | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Rhodes Mccue | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mildred Mccue | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | J. E. Ruby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mallie Ruby | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Catherine Suelman | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Martha Suelman | 81 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Walter J. Maupin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Maupin | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Addie Maupin | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 29 | Betty Forman | 93 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ralph Van Houten | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Opal Van Houten | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James F. Van Houten | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruth C. Van Houten | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Frank Van Houten | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruth Van Houten | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Helen Van Houten | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Neal Boardman | 43 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Lydia Boardman | 37 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Sallie Boardman | 16 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Boardman | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 41 | Minie Boardman | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Roma Boardman | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen Boardman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Leopold Boardman | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Clarence Boardman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Larry Boardman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Eunice Boardman | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James Riley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary Riley | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Riley | 76 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
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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)