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Thomas Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bexar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bexar, Texas |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Ray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arnold Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Ray | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Cicero Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Zepherine Ray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Madeline Ray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Ray | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Carry Curtis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Guitimene Ray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Gladys Ray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Violet Ray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Tom Ray | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Roy Ray | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 12
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ray
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Eugene Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cicero Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zepherine Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Curtis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2297:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Louis Saldonia | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 82 | Eladia Saldonia | 51 | Wife | None | Mexico |
| 83 | Domino Saldonia | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 84 | Armando Saldonia | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Simona Martinez | 22 | Roomer | Chambermaid | Mexico |
| 86 | Bessie Miller | 52 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 87 | Sallie Miller | 40 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 88 | Murray Miller | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 89 | George B. Miller | 18 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 90 | Thos. H. Dorsey | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 91 | Edessa Dorsey | 28 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 92 | Lillian Dorsey | 9 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 93 | Joyce Dorsey | 6 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 94 | Ava G. Dorsey | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Wilma J. Dorsey | 2 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | John C. Salcher | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 97 | Elvina Salcher | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 98 | Blanche F. Salcher | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 99 | Andrew Schwab | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Idella Schwab | 55 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 101 | Paul Jones | 25 | Roomer | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 102 | Tom V. Ray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 103 | Guitimene Ray | 42 | Wife | Laundry | Texas |
| 104 | Eugene C. Ray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 105 | Violet Ray | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 106 | Cicero Ray | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 107 | Madeline Ray | 14 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 108 | Zepherine Ray | 13 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 109 | Thomas Ray THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 110 | Arnold Ray | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 111 | Clarice Ray | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 112 | Roy Ray | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 113 | Gladys Ray | 5 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 114 | Harold Ray | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 115 | Carry Curtis | 21 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 116 | Mary Jackson | 50 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 117 | Johnnie Jackson | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
| 118 | John Miller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 119 | Nella Miller | 35 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 120 | Arthur L. Miller | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 121 | Johnnie D. Miller | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 122 | John Will Miller | 14 | Father-in-law | None | Texas |
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)