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William Ray — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bottler |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ray | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harold Ray | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gilbert Ray | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Roena Ray | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Jumper |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | bottler |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Ray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer | 18 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | George Mershon | 40 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha Mershon | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Mershon | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Timothy Mershon | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Maldonado | 43 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Addie L. Maldonado | 43 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Addie L. Maldonado | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Tyler Hunt | 54 | Head | Commission | Kentucky |
| 10 | Esther G. Hunt | 53 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hyland Hunt | 22 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Klauber | 76 | Head | None | Germany |
| 13 | Trafford Klauber | 44 | daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Klauber | 12 | granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fred Bauern | 69 | Head | Hauler | Germany |
| 16 | Katie Bauern | 66 | wife | None | Germany |
| 17 | Margaret Bauern | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fred J. Bauern | 39 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | John P. Phillips | 38 | Head | Dairy Man | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elizabeth Phillips | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | John P. Jr. Phillips | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alva A. Phillips | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Felix L. Phillips | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert C. Phillips | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bettie Jane Phillips | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | William D. Ray THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roena Ray | 26 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harold Ray | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gilbert A. Jr. Ray | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred D. Pinkler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 31 | Barbara M. Pinkler | 61 | wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | William H. Pinkler | 24 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles V. Simmel | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 34 | Virginia Simmel | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Patricia Simmel | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary A. Simmel | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Virginia Simmel | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Simmel | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fay Mattingly | 43 | sister-in-law | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 40 | Theodore M. Stetzel | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 41 | Edith Stetzel | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna Ruhl | 70 | aunt | None | Germany |
| 43 | Arthur Ruhl | 50 | brother-in-law | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles V. Tussman | 69 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence M. Tussman | 65 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | James T. Tussman | 27 | son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hugh F. Tussman | 25 | son | Draughtsman | Kentucky |
| 48 | George A. Tussman | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary E. French | 50 | nurse | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Philip Ehrlig | 65 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
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 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)