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William Ray — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bartholomew, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Preston & William — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bartholomew, Indiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hawcreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatha Ray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Ray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Ray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Preston Ray | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Dallis Ray | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Ray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 11
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 20
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Wallace W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 30
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bartholomew, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Preston Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Preston Ray
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ellen Ray
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ray
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leatha Ray
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallis Ray
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ray
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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
1900 US Federal Census — Bartholomew, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Bartholomew, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu359unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Bumper | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hazel Bumper | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Bumper | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lewis Wasson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Ella L Wasson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Altia M Wasson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ralph H Wasson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle Brown | 17 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarence Harris | 29 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Preston M Ray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary M Ray | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Leatha V Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ellen M Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William W Ray THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dallis P Ray | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas E Ray | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Sarah J Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Albert Lofflin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Emma E Lofflin | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Walter Lofflin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Golda G Lofflin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Luna J Lofflin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Daniel V Lofflin | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Bert S Kennedy | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Allie M Kennedy | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert S Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Daniel S Henkin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Hannie Henkin | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clara Henkin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alta Henkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lucinda Henkin | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Andrew Simmonds | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Simmonds | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Santa Simmonds | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Pearl L Simmonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lowell S Simmonds | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Henry Rogers | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Elizabeth Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Milton L Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Glen C Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Clarence P Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Pearl O Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Herman Stewart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary E Stewart | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | George Spaugh | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarah J Spaugh | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Earl S Spaugh | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lloyd Brown | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lulu L Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Raymond R Brown | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)