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Mary Ray — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Moccasin 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Nannie Ray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Laura Ray | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Mary Ray | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Goldie Ray | Other | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Maud Ray | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Ray | Other | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Dale Ray | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Shelby Ray | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Arch Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 52
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Russell, Virginia
Other, age 60
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Russell, Virginia
Other, age 70
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mandy |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Other, age 76
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Other, age 87
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ray across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ray
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1727unit:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Glenn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Eliza C. Glenn | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elsie W. Glenn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | J. King | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ada M. King | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bulah O. King | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | David F. Glenn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Eliza C. Glenn | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William D. Glenn | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret Baker | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Antha Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edgar Baker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph L. Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Cathie E. Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gussie M. Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John B. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | M. C. Baker | 66 | Father | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 18 | Alexander Cassell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Patsy Cassell | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles Ray | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Tilda Ray | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Benard E. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Joseph Ray | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jacob Ray | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Samuel D. Ray | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dot Marie M. Ray | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Laura Ray | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Shelby Ray | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 30 | Nannie Ray | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arch Ray | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 32 | Dale Ray | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 33 | Ellen Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph Ray | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Goldie Ray | 9 | Grand L | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Ray | 7 | Grand D | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Maud Ray | 5 | Grand D | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John H. Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Clara Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank Mays | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Nannie J. Mays | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Mays | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 45 | Marshall Mays | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward B. Mays | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Emmet L. Mays | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 48 | Maggie Mays | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Mays | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie R. Mays | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)