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Robert Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Selma Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Daniel Ray | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cyrus Younger | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Maggie Ray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Frank Ray | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Daisy Younger | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Ray | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Douglas Ray | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Head, age 30
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 40
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reay |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 50
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ray
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Dunn Richardson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William W. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William W. Harris | 42 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Birdie J. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie L. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John D. Massey | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Massey | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John D. Massey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James W. Tiller | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Tiller | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W. Sanders | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca Sanders | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Sanders | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James E. Lane | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Lane | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac M. Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph E. Lane | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lois Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Matthew Lane | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Theodore Mcfarland | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clifton Hairman | 18 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Morris Johnson | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Caring Bradshaw | 21 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Oscar Lyons | 18 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cager O'Neal | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie O'Neal | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Adell O'Neal | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hubert O'Neal | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlotte O'Neal | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie O'Neal | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carlton O'Neal | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Benjamin O'Neal | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bertha O'Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert L. Ray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie A. Ray | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank O. Ray | 24 | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L. Ray | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Douglas E. Ray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John F. Ray | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Ray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Daniel C. Ray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cyrus T. Younger | 50 | Boarder | Hostler | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daisy Younger | 47 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harvey Driver | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Driver | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Milton Driver | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Driver | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | W. Strickland | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)