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Robert Ray — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Rose — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clara Ray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Ray | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Clara Ray | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Ray | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Nightman |
| Industry | Essex Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Roy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ray
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ray
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Roy
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ray
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1334:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Bowers | 22 | Head | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Bowers | 21 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 53 | Dolores Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 54 | Linwood Bowers | 4 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Jr Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Bowers | 22 | Brother | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Sr Ray | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 58 | Clara Sr Ray | 34 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Walter Jr Ray | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert Ray THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Clara Jr Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Clifford Ray | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Buster Walton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Deborah Walton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edith William | 34 | Head | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 66 | Marie Miller | 20 | Sister | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 67 | Chin Poy | 65 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 68 | Edward Mosby | 57 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 69 | Anna Mosby | 46 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Rose A Mosby | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | George Sizer | 27 | Son-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 72 | Sophie Sizer | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Alberita Sizer | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Arelia Cason | 38 | Head-H | Housework | No Carolina |
| 75 | William Cason | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Joana Lipsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Twiggs Thomas | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Adeline Smith | 25 | Wife-H | Housework | Georgia |
| 80 | Roosevelt Krikling | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Walter Sykes | 28 | Head | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 82 | Lee B Sykes | 24 | Wife-H | — | No Carolina |
| 83 | Norman Dove | 27 | Head | Checker | No Carolina |
| 84 | Julia Dove | 24 | Wife-H | — | No Carolina |
| 85 | John Smith | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Wash DC |
| 86 | Carrie Smith | 24 | Wife-H | Housework | Georgia |
| 87 | Matilda Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Walter Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 89 | Grace Johnson | 23 | Wife-H | Housework | Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph Byrd | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 91 | Gladys Stewart | 22 | Boarder | Housework | Georgia |
| 92 | Jacob Heppe | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 93 | Yetta Heppe | 43 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 94 | Samuel Windlinger | 21 | Step son | Electrician | Austria |
| 95 | Doris Windlinger | 19 | Step daughter | Factory Hand | Austria |
| 96 | Robert Windlinger | 18 | Step son | — | Austria |
| 97 | Solomon Heppe | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Leo Heppe | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Charles Herchkowitz | 60 | Head | Hatter | Roumania |
| 100 | Ethel Herchkowitz | 58 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)