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Robert Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Luis Obispo, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Luis Obispo, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Luis Obispo, California |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Auditors Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | San Luis Obispo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kester Perry | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Robert Perry | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Russell Perry | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Perry | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Luis …
Head, age 43
San Luis Obispo, California · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk (Grocery) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
San Luis …
Head, age 52
San Luis Obispo, California · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
San Luis …
Head, age 62
San Luis Obispo, California · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Auditors Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in San Luis Obispo, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Perry
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Luis Obispo, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Luis Obispo, California
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu144unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John N. Regness | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Viola E. Regness | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Emma Regness | 64 | Sister | Doctor | Illinois |
| 54 | Louis Valenzuela | 28 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 55 | Irene Valenzuela | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 56 | Velma Valenzuela | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Frank J. Lynch | 43 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Genevieve Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Elizabeth Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Alonzo H. Seeber | 76 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 62 | Caroline Seeber | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert L. Perry THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary E. Perry | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Kester Ruth E. Perry | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 66 | Russell Perry | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 67 | John N. Miller | 49 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Grace Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mae E. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 70 | Laura Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | John H. Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Dorothy Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Harris Miller | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Alva E. Henderson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Eliza M. Henderson | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Elva M. Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | James E. Henderson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Stuart Hampton | 23 | Brother-in-law | Blacksmith | California |
| 79 | Joseph G. Micriti | 50 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Micriti | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | John T. Hayden | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 82 | Billy Hayden | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Thomas Hanrahan | 56 | Head | Tower Man | Ireland |
| 84 | Bridget Hanrahan | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Mary Hanrahan | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 86 | Alphonse Mazza | 38 | Head | Doctor | California |
| 87 | Frances Mazza | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 88 | Laurie Mary E. Mazza | 13 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 89 | Charles W. Brown | 37 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 90 | Lottie Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Patrick C. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Cecil W. Brown | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 93 | Robert R. Brown | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 94 | Lottie L. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 95 | Joseph Serrella | 70 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | New York |
| 96 | William C. Dibblee | 35 | Lodger | — | California |
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)