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Ruth Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Timewell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Perry | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Marion Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Perry | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Perry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brown, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Brown, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu300unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H. Bradney | 83 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Elizabeth Bradney | 82 | Wife | None | New York |
| 53 | George H. Rathbun | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Don Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena B. Brown | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward R. Sellers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Zelma B. Sellers | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucy M. Sellers | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Pearl M. Sellers | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary E. Sellers | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | William M. Sellers | 54 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances Durham | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 63 | John A. Paschal | 74 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul S. J. Paschal | 39 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | William H. Bloomfield | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Annis M. Bloomfield | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Everett L. Bloomfield | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Gertrude L. Bloomfield | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | William H. Bulman | 71 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 70 | Bertie Bulman | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 71 | Chloe A. Bulman | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie M. Bulman | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernard A. Bulman | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Flores E. Bulman | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | William Kridhead | 54 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret H. Kridhead | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Maud B. Kridhead | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert F. Long | 70 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Long | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Patsy Long | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Edmund R. Nelson | 45 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Minnie L. Nelson | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Melvin C. Morrison | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 84 | Edna E. Morrison | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Charles A. Perry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Elizabeth H. Perry | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Ruth L. Perry THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | James H. Perry | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Marion E. Perry | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Alfred R. Perry | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | John H. Perry | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Edwin Lelaves | 86 | Head | None | New York |
| 93 | Eva P. Lelaves | 58 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Benjamin F. Shankland | 76 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Elizabeth M. Shankland | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Olive B. Shankland | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | James P. Shankland | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Jacob Lange | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Lizzie A. Lange | 56 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Velma B. Lange | 20 | Daughter | None | 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)