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Thomas Ray — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ray | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Ray | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Camille Ray | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Ray | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Paul Ray | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Ray | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Ray | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jean Ray | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Ray | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Marjorie Ray | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 23
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 33
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawnee Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Loading Machine |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Ray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ray
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Banks | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Carl Jansky | 48 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 53 | Henrietta Jansky | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 54 | Otto Jansky | 20 | son | Miner | Germany |
| 55 | Alfred Jansky | 16 | son | Machinist | Germany |
| 56 | George Trello | 45 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Mary Trello | 41 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | John Trello | 20 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Trello | 17 | daughter | Marker | Illinois |
| 60 | George Jr. Trello | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Trello | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Trello | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Agnes Trello | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Trello | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Gottlieb Grinwold | 49 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 66 | Bertha Grinwold | 44 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 67 | Hattie Herbet | 25 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 68 | Harold Herbet | 22 | son in law | Presser | Illinois |
| 69 | Thelia Grinwold | 23 | daughter | Operator | Germany |
| 70 | Henry Grinwold | 21 | son | None | Germany |
| 71 | John Horkey | 24 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Horkey | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Edna May Horkey | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred Bogoryin | 65 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 75 | Charlotte Bogoryin | 64 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 76 | Anna Bogoryin | 25 | daughter | Jewel Setter | Germany |
| 77 | Emil Dignath | 29 | lodger | Miner | Germany |
| 78 | John Wach | 66 | Head | None | Germany |
| 79 | Frederica Wach | 67 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 80 | Marie Vopper | 38 | daughter | Maid | Germany |
| 81 | Martha Vopper | 24 | daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Vopper | 14 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Gertrude Vopper | 10 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | William Vopper | 4 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 85 | John Gardonzer | 44 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 86 | Helen Gardonzer | 39 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 87 | Stella Gardonzer | 17 | daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 88 | Anna Gardonzer | 16 | daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 89 | Paul Gardonzer | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | John T. Ray | 59 | Head | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 91 | Sarah Ray | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Thomas J. Ray THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 93 | Mabel Ray | 36 | daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Thomas J. Jr. Ray | 9 | grandson | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Virginia Ray | 7 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Marjorie Ray | 5 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Paul Ray | 4 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Jean Ray | 3 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Camille Ray | 2 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | John Ray | 0 | grandson | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)