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James Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Okaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Oman Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Perry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 34
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 42
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 52
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Perry
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Hart | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Nettie Hart | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph Hart | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harlan Hart | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Iris Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James H. Perry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Hattie Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Oman Perry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emery Haltrup | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Hattie Haltrup | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clomer Haltrup | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Della Haltrup | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Haltrup | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Silas Blythe | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Nora Blythe | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Morgan | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Serelda J. Morgan | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Andrew J. Nash | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sarah E. Nash | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George T. Nash | 41 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George H. Cobble | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 23 | Rachel Cobble | 35 | Wife | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Josephine A. Cobble | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John W. Wright | 65 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 26 | Maranda Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Melvin Wright | 20 | Son | Mech. | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucile Wright | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bessie Wright | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Clark | 70 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Brinegar | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Grant | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Viola Grant | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Aufdenkamp | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Anna Aufdenkamp | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis Aufdenkamp | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frances Aufdenkamp | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Howard Aufdenkamp | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lorne Aufdenkamp | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry Jr. Aufdenkamp | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Esther Aufdenkamp | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Ellison | 70 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Burth Mackert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Maggie Mackert | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Myra Hollenbeck | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert Hollenbeck | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Grant Duba | 56 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Duba | 50 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence Duncan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Duncan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)