automatically maps fields in the query to fields in the model. Order of fields in SQL query doesn't matter. Mapping is done via name. You can use A S cause to map fields in the query to the model fields. As long names match, model instances will be created correctly. > > > P e r s o n . o b j e c t s . r a w ( ' ' ' S E L E C T f i r s t A S f i r s t _ n a m e , . . . l a s t A S l a s t _ n a m e , . . . b d A S b i r t h _ d a t e , . . . p k a s i d , . . . F R O M s o m e _ o t h e r _ t a b l e ' ' ' )