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Charles Perry — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Eulalia — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Perry | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Effie Perry | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lloyd Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 22
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 32
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Other, age 54
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe & tile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Perry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eulalia Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Perry
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eulalia Perry
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Perry
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel675:0003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Kinley | 75 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 2 | Frances A. Kinley | 77 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Lee Lockwood | 70 | Head | Grain Dealer | Ohio |
| 4 | Florence B. Lockwood | 61 | Wife-H | None | Vermont |
| 5 | Clifford D. Sharp | 34 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Vina E. Sharp | 32 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 7 | Jack J. Sharp | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert J. Sharp | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Manford E. Loomis | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth I. Loomis | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 11 | John Mcelroy | 33 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 12 | Hazel G. Mcelroy | 30 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Richard E. Brandfield | 9 | Step-Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Perry THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 15 | Effie F. Perry | 42 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Lloyd C. Perry | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Betty A. Perry | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Lloyd R. Pashong | 36 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret M. Pashong | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Patsy L. Pashong | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Michael J. Runnells | 53 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Bridget B. Runnells | 52 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Lawrence M. Runnells | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Patrick O'Hara | 50 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Ireland Free State |
| 25 | William G. Long | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Loutta L. Long | 40 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Virgil E. Long | 19 | Son | Butcher | Iowa |
| 28 | Norma P. Long | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Mildred F. Long | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Earl E. Beaver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mary E. Beaver | 26 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert E. Beaver | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Gaston E. Meisner | 21 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary B. Meisner | 18 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 35 | William E. Meisner | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)