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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 Lincoln, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Dora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat One Part Of Old Court House Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestine Ray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Catherine Ray | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| John Ray | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Osborne Ray | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dora Ray | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Head, age 19
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumbermill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Celestine Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osborne Ray
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Lincoln, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Ray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dora Ray | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Celestine Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Jr. Ray THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John H. Ray | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Osborne Ray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Catherine Ray | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lancelot C. May | 34 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sarah A. May | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Warren G. May | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Margaret May | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fields May | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Helen May | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Quista | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laura Quista | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lucy Quista | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Quista | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cleveland Quista | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Booker T. Quista | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary L. Quista | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wilson Newton | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Callie Newton | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maude Spikes | 13 | Grand daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Callie Spikes | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Elfen Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Walters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charlie Campbell | 35 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ida Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillie Campbell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Estelle Campbell | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Abner Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Ralph Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Adele Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Frank Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | L. C. Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Walter Pickens | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lallie Pickens | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 88 | Hall Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mary Lee | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 90 | Zellma Lee | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 91 | Maggie Lee | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lucie M. Lee | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Sam Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Beatrice Lee | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Edith Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Callie Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Elmira Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Helen Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Bessie M. Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Alice | 63 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)