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Thomas Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Township Maxton Salrr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Robeson, North …
Other, age 22
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| 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
Robeson, North …
Head, age 30
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 41
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mcrae | 42 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Ray | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Ray | 18 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Ray | 16 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 56 | Philip Ray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Duncan Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ada Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ernest Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Earl Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Will Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Mcneill | 13 | Adopted | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Atlas Mccallum | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Mccallum | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grady Kelley | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | James H. Gaylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carry Gaylor | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Raymond Gaylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eugene Gaylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie Locklear | 31 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Locklear | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Will C. Thomas | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leula Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Mcduffie | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lawrence Britt | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sue Britt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Britt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Britt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lawrence Jr. Britt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Morris Britt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sue Britt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Neill A. Watson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ella Watson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Miles Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ben H. Watson | 14 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sarah Watson | 12 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 89 | Murdock Watson | 8 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Watson | 6 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 91 | Neill Jr. Watson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Cottingham | 44 | Head | Planter Mgr | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Cottingham | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Montie Cottingham | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Joe Cottingham | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cornie G. Cottingham | 18 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 97 | Angus Cottingham | 16 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 98 | Margaret Cottingham | 10 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 99 | Graham Cottingham | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Andrew J. Cottingham | 24 | Nephew | — | 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)