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Mary Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Wotal | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Ray | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Lawrence Wotal | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 53
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 61
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 71
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Johnson-County, Indiana
Other, age 81
Johnson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 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 | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel616:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Ray THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lawrence Wotal | 50 | Son-in-law | Superv. Multiple Motor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Olive Wotal | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Oscar Muir | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 55 | Alpha Muir | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Betty Muir | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Paul Graham | 20 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Iona Graham | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Herbert Mcpurity | 26 | Head | Filling Sta. | Indiana |
| 60 | Thelma Mcpurity | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James Wingfield | 50 | Father-in-law | Store Room Keeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Pettit | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Pattie Pettit | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jeanette Pettit | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Corinne Pettit | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Eugene Pettit | 20 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 67 | Woodrow Pettit | 18 | Son | Pantry | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Hough | 40 | Head | Lather | Indiana |
| 69 | Minnie Hough | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry Pollock | 29 | Boarder | Lather | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Pollock | 26 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Schmuck | 61 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 73 | Irene Schmuck | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank Faulk | 28 | Head | Filter Oper. | Indiana |
| 75 | Lois Faulk | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ralph Faulk | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Hiatt | 56 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Hiatt | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Hiatt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Walter Jones | 41 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 81 | Claudia Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Walter Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Calyan Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lillian Alexander | 23 | Sister-in-law | Day Work | Georgia |
| 85 | Frank Chowning | 25 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 86 | Edith Chowning | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Emma Chowning | 55 | Mother | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lucille Chowning | 16 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Othello Smith | 44 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 90 | Ella Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | William Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | William Lindsay | 40 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 93 | Catherine Lindsay | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Robert Lindsay | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Elsie Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Marie Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Doris Lindsay | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | William Backmeyer | 51 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 99 | Minnie Backmeyer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Bertha Backmeyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)