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William Ray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Logan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Logan, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Mt Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ray | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 10
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 20
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 29
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Ray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Logan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ray
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ray
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ray
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:1094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary H Connelley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Katherine H Connelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen L Connelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George W Connelley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John W Connelley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel M Connelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Oliver P Connelley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louisa R Meeley | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William M Mcvey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace G Mcvey | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louis L Mcvey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence A Mcvey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | David L Mcvey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy G Mcvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lillian E Mcvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Floyd L Mcvey | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary A Ray | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | William F Ray THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 69 | John Eelenbrush | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Maggie S Eelenbrush | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lydia M Eelenbrush | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 72 | Christian Wanners | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lena Wanners | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elmer H Wanners | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Zah | 59 | Head | Coal Dealer | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma Zah | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leona C Zah | 30 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Andrew H Cepting | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Katherine Cepting | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred H Cepting | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 81 | Orene C Cepting | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Anna M Riemders | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John C Riemders | 46 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Frank D Horn | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 85 | Lillie M Horn | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Emerson B Horn | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Jacob Eelenbrush | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 88 | Mattie Eelenbrush | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lillie M Eelenbrush | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Henry J Newton | 59 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 91 | Frank J Trilshitt | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Sebastian Trilshitt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ray R Trilshitt | 30 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 94 | Minnie E Trilshitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George O Trilshitt | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 96 | Alma L Trilshitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Steben B Griffin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 98 | Nora A Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Earl E Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Homer O Williamson | 27 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1920 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)