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Thomas Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dekalb, Georgia |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scraper |
| Industry | Floor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Scraper |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Hubert Ray | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louise Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ida Ray | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 31
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 40
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Scraper |
| Industry | Floor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 51
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1327 Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel351:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irma Johnson | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 52 | James Puckett | 24 | Head | Repair | Georgia |
| 53 | Flora Puckett | 24 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 54 | Harold Puckett | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Hugh Len Puckett | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Ed Wynn | 50 | Boarder | Canvasser | Georgia |
| 57 | Pauline Lomberg | 25 | Head | Spooler | Georgia |
| 58 | Jack C Lomberg | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Paul A Lomberg | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Milton L Lomberg | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Ernest G Meyers | 45 | Head | Twister | Georgia |
| 62 | Hattie L Meyers | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Joe M Meyers | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Hayden Johnston | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Irene F Johnston | 20 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | Georgia |
| 66 | Barton Goshorn | 53 | Head | Punchman | Alabama |
| 67 | Ada Goshorn | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Barton Jr Goshorn | 21 | Son | Producer | Alabama |
| 69 | Virginia Goshorn | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 70 | John L Johnson | 11 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Lloyd L Hardman | 21 | Head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruthie Hardman | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Hazel Hardman | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Scraper | Georgia |
| 75 | Ida Ray | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise Ray | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Hubert L Ray | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Dewey Hardman | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Connie Hardman | 18 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Luke W Brady | 27 | Head | Textile | Georgia |
| 81 | Alma Brady | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Belton Brady | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Alton Brady | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Willie H Andrews | 28 | Head | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 85 | Bessie Andrews | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Ralph Lee Andrews | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | William H Andrews | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Floyd A Andrews | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Doris M Andrews | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Tom Andrews | 18 | Brother | Helper | Georgia |
| 91 | G Lon J Cook | 33 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 92 | Lillie D Cook | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Mary L Cook | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Robert L Cook | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Glen J Cook | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Roy M Cook | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Nellie M Cook | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | John J Rogers | 48 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 99 | Martha M Rogers | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Louise Rogers | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)