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William Ray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Monica — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Ray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Monica Ray | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Ray | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 4
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Other, age 23
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Nelson Ray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Monica Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Ray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Monica Ray
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ray
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Isabelle Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ray
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Crowe | 46 | Head | Rooming House | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha Jackson | 24 | Roomer | Agent | North Carolina |
| 3 | D. S. Copeland | 50 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clarence Fisher | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel Fisher | 49 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nan Fisher | 39 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Neal A. Fields | 26 | Roomer | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Fry | 22 | Roomer | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Susie Miley | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Humphries | 65 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. W. Jean | 28 | Roomer | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Blundie | 45 | Roomer | Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | John P. Meadows | 39 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Meadows | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Miles H. Davis | 38 | Roomer | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harriet M. Sharpe | 41 | Roomer | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fred D. Williams | 45 | Roomer | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elie Q. Sanders | 57 | Roomer | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 20 | Milo Lyman | 65 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillie Lyman | 60 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cecil H. Bryan | 55 | Roomer | Lumber Dealer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert J. Barber | 40 | Roomer | Architect | North Carolina |
| 24 | Moses H. Wilson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mariah Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Moses Wilson | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louelia Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie B. Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hylton Wilson | 27 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie H. Wilson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Faison | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Faison | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Caw | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah J. Caw | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Garland Caw | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Caw | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Rynch | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth M. Rynch | 22 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emmett Averitt | 36 | Head | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bernice Averitt | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Samuel Brockington | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Brockington | 49 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pearl Mcleod | 25 | Step-daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | Darius Smith | 15 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evander Mcleod | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Monica Ray | 30 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Ray | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Ray THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Isabelle Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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 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)