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William Ray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Milo — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Ray | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ray | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Ray | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 12
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 22
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Ray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Ray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Ray
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Ray
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Carter | 42 | Head | Horse Dealer | Illinois |
| 3 | Jacob Ensiminger | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Nancy Ensiminger | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | D. G. Pipewood | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Emma Pipewood | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Coleman | 28 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 8 | Lura Coleman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Juanita Coleman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lloyd Coleman | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Iva Pipewood | 11 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Cook | 49 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 13 | Lulu Cook | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Scannahan | 73 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Scannahan | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Cook | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Lola Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Morehouse | 41 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Belle Morehouse | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clyde Morehouse | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Milo Ray | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruby Ray | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Ray | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Ray THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Jackson | 37 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 26 | May Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Claude Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John W. Brewer | 69 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucy Brewer | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Davidson | 30 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtle Davidson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Floyd Russell | 16 | Nephew | Teamster | Illinois |
| 34 | George Harvey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Etta Harvey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Milo Harvey | 2 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 37 | Herman Schultz | 27 | Head | Miner | Westphalia |
| 38 | Beda Schultz | 25 | Wife | — | Westphalia |
| 39 | Helen Schultz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Schultz | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Earl Brewer | 27 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 42 | Gertrude Brewer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Kyle Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lucile Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Walker | 58 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 46 | Myrtle Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dewey Ray | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 48 | Leta Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | David Rice | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Susan Rice | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)