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Mary Ray — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Venango, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Venango, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1851), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Venango, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Ray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Ida Ray | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Herbert Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Venango, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Venango, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Venango, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 66
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Venango, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ray
Spouse · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Venango, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Venango, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1491unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Eaton | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bell Eaton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert E. Eaton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William G. Eaton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James J. Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Annie Eaton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hamilton M. Davis | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fannie Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Williams | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mead H. Davis | 38 | Son | Cripple | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred H. Williams | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Thomas | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 13 | Louis M. Thomas | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Venetta P. Thomas | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bernice L. Thomas | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruby L. Thomas | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances W. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henrietta Lytle | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edna Lytle | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Floyd D. Lytle | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Lytle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William F. Ray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary L. Ray THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Minnie E. Ray | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John F. Ray | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herbert E. Ray | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida M. Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary J. Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Browning | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nancy Browning | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Myrta M. Browning | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Browning | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Andrew Mcewen | 87 | Father-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Samuel Foster | 47 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maria Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jessie S. Foster | 17 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold S. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles H. Best | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rachel L. Best | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Effie M. Best | 19 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Hannah E. Best | 16 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry G. Best | 14 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William F. Best | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Isaac O. Best | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clyde W. Best | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John J. Carroll | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha M. Carroll | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maud M. Carroll | 19 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eva M. Carroll | 13 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Isaac A. Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)