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William Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ray | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lee Ray | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Ng |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Extra gang |
| Industry | Railroad company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Lee Ray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lee Ray
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eder Lambright | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Asher Smith | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mint H Lambright | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Diecy Lambright | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Robert H Stanley | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Wilson | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Natie L Perkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Green Perkins | 13 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | George T Perkins | 8 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Blanch N Ray | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | April Ray | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elmer Ray | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Cynthia Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alex Paul | 21 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | William N Ray | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lee J Ray | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | William Ray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ed Tuman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Tuman | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Susie E Tuman | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | William West | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Birdy West | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Guy Stamps | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Tom M Erfur | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Muster Erfur | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Essie West | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Pink Ray | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ella Ray | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Denis Ray | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | W L Ray | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | W P Ray | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elisha Brooks | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lanie Brooks | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Adine Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | J B Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Arthur Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lucile Berry | 21 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sam Brooks | 63 | Head | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Meand Brooks | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary E Brooks | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Frances M Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Robert Brooks | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bill Brooks | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alford Brooks | 9 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Earl Dames | 19 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bill Dames | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mike Bennett | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 48 | Pearl Bennett | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lonie Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Wayne Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)