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John Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Virginia |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Powell District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Glenda Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Jacques Caster | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Emile Davis | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 34
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 42
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 52
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scott, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Perry
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1914unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Estep | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Polly Estep | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Estep | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank Estep | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ernest Estep | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Estep | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elbert L. Simpson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ocie Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harlin Elbert Simpson | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Perry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Magdalene Perry | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Glenda Perry | 17 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | Dora Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emile Davis | 40 | Boarder | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 65 | Jacques Caster | 38 | Boarder | Miner | U.S.C. |
| 66 | Samuel Canada | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | George Nickels | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Nickels | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ella Nickels | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Linnie Nickels | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lula Nickels | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Isaac Nickels | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Harvey | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Amanda Harvey | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest P. Harvey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Kelley M. Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Retta Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lula Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eliza Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gilbert Harvey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | S. E. Creech | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Bessie V. Creech | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | B. Creech | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert Harris Creech | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Elias C. Creech | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Alice L. Creech | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary L. Janney | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Simmons T. A. Janney | 28 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 89 | Myrtle Janney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 90 | E. B. Nickels | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Ocie P. Nickels | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | K. E. Mann | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | F. B. Mann | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Catherine Mann | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Howard Mann | 16 | Grandson | Cook | Virginia |
| 96 | Ruby Lee Mann | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | John Owens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Helen Owens | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Willie Owens | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Leona Owens | 18 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
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)