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John Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Ray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Versailles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arpeya Ray | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 54
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 65
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 74
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Ray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Brown, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ray
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel407:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A. Hall | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eliza A. Hall | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Verna Hall | 16 | — | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Oscar Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ralph R. Hall | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Nina B. Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louise D. Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret P. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James E. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Franklin A. Hall | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Washer A. Montrey | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruby A. Montrey | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Riley Surratt | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lottie Surratt | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles W. Surratt | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruby P. Surratt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William H. Surratt | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel M. Surratt | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary S. Surratt | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Russell W. Horn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Maude E. Horn | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alfred Herald | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Herald | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ross Herald | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | William Herald | 68 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wayne R. Herald | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Zelma I. Herald | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald D. Herald | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John T. Ray THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E. H. Ray | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Arpeya E. Ray | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Kate A. Phillips | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lilly B. Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Virgil R. Allen | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucile B. Allen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Herman W. Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Lloyd W. Allen | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Elsie M. Allen | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Rollie Walsh | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 90 | Sybil I. Walsh | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert E. Walsh | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Priscilla M. Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Thomas R. Walsh | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Daniel I. Fluckey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Nina E. Fluckey | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Christine S. Fluckey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Ernest D. Fluckey | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Helen I. Fluckey | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Bonnie J. Fluckey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Dean C. Howell | 42 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | 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)