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Robert Perry — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sarah — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hickman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Perry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Perry | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Arnold Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Perry | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peery |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peery |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| Occupation | drug salesman |
| Industry | wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Peery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Perry
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Peery
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Perry
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arnold Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L Sr Perry | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sarah A Perry | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie M Perry | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lula M Perry | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert L Jr Perry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Arnold A Perry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marshall A Clagett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Susan Jane Clagett | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Esque Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clarinda J Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James M Anderson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma G Anderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifford W Flowers | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John D Cary | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cordelia E Cary | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Grover C Cary | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Archibald Armond Cary | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel G Cary | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia M Cary | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Linda R Cary | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Priscilla A Cary | 59 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lewis H Creek | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ada T Creek | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah H Creek | 76 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillie M Henderson | 20 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret J Hill | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cornelia B Hill | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leland H Anderson | 23 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frank H Hutchison | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jennie M Hutchison | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Georgia Hutchison | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Prentice L Newberry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertie M Newberry | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe D Newberry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Lou Newberry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie M Newberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jennie M Newberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John H Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas M Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | George Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary L Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jessie L Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William M Hutchison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie L Hutchison | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joseph M Hutchison | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James P Hutchison | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas F Hutchison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nancy A Hutchison | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lucille L Hutchison | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)