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Ray White — 1920 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Ray White across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWayne, Michigan
SurnameWhite
Given NameRay
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
Father's BirthplaceMichigan
Mother's BirthplaceMichigan
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit
Est. Birth Year~1905

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ray Age Birth yr
Florence White Daughter — 13 ~1907
Ray White Son — 15 ~1905
Claude White Son — 5 ~1915
Louis White Son — 7 ~1913
John White Head — 50 ~1870
Pauline White Daughter — 11 ~1909
Mary White Spouse — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
Surname White
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ray White across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray White
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Sibling
Louis White
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence White
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline White
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude White
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu809unit:0539)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Ruby Spooner 22 Lodger — Canada
52 Harry Costello 49 Head — Michigan
53 Mary Costello 44 Wife — Michigan
54 Leo Costello 21 Son — Michigan
55 Victor Costello 19 Son — Michigan
56 Fred Costello 17 Son — Michigan
57 Cecil Costello 11 Son — Michigan
58 John Costello 9 Son — Michigan
59 Dan Costello 4 Son — Michigan
60 James 51 Head Policeman Michigan
61 Mary 50 Wife — Michigan
62 Louise 23 Daughter Machine Operator Michigan
63 Jessie 22 Daughter Clerk Michigan
64 Kenneth 15 Son Clerk Michigan
65 Daniel 13 Son Clerk Michigan
66 Catherine 10 Daughter — Michigan
67 Wm Maser 34 Head — Ohio
68 Flora Maser 32 Wife — Michigan
69 Edward Robertson 45 Head Pattern Maker Michigan
70 Mary Robertson 42 Wife Carpenter Michigan
71 Edith Stark 20 Daughter — Michigan
72 Edw Robertson 18 Son — Michigan
73 Vera Robertson 16 Daughter — Michigan
74 Lester Stark 26 Son-in-law Tool Maker Michigan
75 Earl Robertson 14 Son — Michigan
76 John White 50 Head — Michigan
77 Mary White 45 Wife — Michigan
78 Ray White THIS PERSON 15 Son — Michigan
79 Florence White 13 Daughter — Michigan
80 Pauline White 11 Daughter — Michigan
81 Louis White 7 Son — Michigan
82 Claude White 5 Son — Michigan
83 Andrew Lacy 46 Head Truck Driver Michigan
84 Agnes Lacy 44 Wife — Michigan
85 John Lacy 21 Son — Michigan
86 Leo Lacy 19 Son — Michigan
87 John Lacy 17 Son — Michigan
88 Wm Lacy 15 Son — Michigan
89 George Lacy 13 Son — Michigan
90 Albert Lacy 35 Brother — Michigan
91 Mollie 45 Lodger — Germany
92 Barney Sherry 55 Head Laborer Bohemia
93 Anna Sherry 50 Wife — Bohemia
94 Louis Sherry 25 Son — Michigan
95 Frank Sherry 25 Boarder Machinist Michigan
96 John Bovitz 41 Head Auto Driver Michigan
97 Mary Bovitz 38 Wife — Michigan
98 Grace Bovitz 11 Daughter — Michigan
99 John Bovitz 9 Son — Michigan
100 Joseph Bovitz 7 Son — Michigan

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)

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