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James Perry — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Conocanary Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lassie Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Perry | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Neal Perry | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lon Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Perry | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 15
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 24
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 32
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 James Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Perry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Perry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Perry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Perry
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cassie Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassie Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1696unit:1146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Perry | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Perry | 53 | Wife | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Perry THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lassie Perry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cassie Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daisy Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Neal Perry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lon Perry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clement Bell | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Isabell Bell | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Burlie Sludge | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Viola Sludge | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Stella Sludge | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Sludge | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucie Sludge | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Sludge | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sludge | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Sludge | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lon Sludge | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Sludge | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edmond Simms | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Simms | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Simms | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Simms | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest Simms | 12 | Grandson | Laying Boards | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Simms | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Simms | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Simms | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Simms | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ernest Simms | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Isaac Royal | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Royal | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Royal | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Royal | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Royal | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Royal | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Rebecca Royal | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Benjamin Carter | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Carter | 50 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Benjamin Jr Carter | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Carter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Johnson | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | William Smith | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Smith | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Pruitt | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Pruitt | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Pruitt | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)