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Thomas Ray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Fork Of Ivy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Cora Ray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ollie Ray | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 45
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 52
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Tom J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 65
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Tom J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 10 - Hot Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley D Marchbanks | 65 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Tryphena Marchbanks | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Marchbanks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pearl Marchbanks | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Freddie Marchbanks | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Huntsinger | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Huntsinger | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cora Huntsinger | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl Huntsinger | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Myrtle Huntsinger | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Huntsinger | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Huntsinger | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Huntsinger | 88 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | William S Buckner | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Franky Buckner | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vergie Buckner | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marshall Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John W Gardner | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Susie Gardner | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Kenneth Gardner | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hellen Gardner | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel Gardner | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charley L Dodd | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Dodd | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Olen Dodd | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nelda Dodd | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Dodd | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H Dodd | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Narcissus Dodd | 68 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | George A Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Allen | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jason Allen | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Olen Allen | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thurman Allen | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gilbert M Crawford | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vesta Crawford | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lola Crawford | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lon Crawford | 16 | Son | Assemblyman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martin C Crawford | 37 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie B Crawford | 34 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Flossie Crawford | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virgil Crawford | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Crawford | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas L Ray THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cora Ray | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha Ray | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ollie Ray | 13 | Niece | None | 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)