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Thomas Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berrien, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berrien, Georgia |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ray City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Ray | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Ruby Ray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Angie Ray | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berrien, Georgia
Head, age 39
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Berrien, Georgia
Head, age 48
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Berrien, Georgia
Head, age 57
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Berrien, Georgia
Head, age 67
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Thomas Ray across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berrien, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ray
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel338:0358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Milligan | 11 | — | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Thad L. Melton | 44 | Head | Insurance | Georgia |
| 3 | Maggie Melton | 43 | Wife-H | Checker | Georgia |
| 4 | Gladys Melton | 16 | Daughter | Checker | Georgia |
| 5 | Marion Melton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Emma Harr | 47 | Head-H | Checker | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie B. Harr | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Hubert L. Harr | 9 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas W. Ray THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Angie Ray | 39 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruby D. Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas W. Ray | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Elias R. Williams | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 14 | Lilla Mae Williams | 28 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Richard Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Velma Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Audrie Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillie Richardson | 43 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry B. Hatch | 47 | Head | Fish Culturist | North Carolina |
| 21 | Geneva Hatch | 37 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Gene Anita Hatch | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jonathan S. Hatch | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jessie C. Hatch | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Thomas J. Smith | 65 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Cauley C. Smith | 44 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Effie Vickery | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Harry Vickery | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Marley Vickery | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Calvin H. Simmons | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucile Simmons | 24 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Vernon L. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lillian E. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lora Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James F. Simmons | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | C. Edward Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Javanna Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Reuben V. Brown | 16 | Son | Waitress | Georgia |
| 40 | Effie L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Millie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Mills | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Mills | 55 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hurt Carl Mills | 13 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry W. Woodard | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 46 | Lizzie Woodard | 64 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Edwin D. Griner | 56 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 48 | Sarah Griner | 55 | Wife-H | Trucker | Georgia |
| 49 | William E. Griner | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Thelma P. Simmons | 22 | Head-H | — | 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)