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Ruth Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Perry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Perry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Christine Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucille Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Idell Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gilbert Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Perry | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Rosa G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 22
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ruth Perry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Perry
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E. Blackmon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wm. J. Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mollie R. Young | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Wm. F. Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eunice M. Young | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Viola M. Young | 15 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth G. Young | 12 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 58 | Martha E. Young | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward J. Belk | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Belk | 26 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Chalmers Belk | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Belk | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | George W. Pitman | 49 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Pitman | 48 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | George C. Pitman | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edris S. Pitman | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Morris W. Cauthen | 28 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ella E. Cauthen | 27 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | William M. Cauthen | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph R. Cauthen | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julia K. Cauthen | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marion F. Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Walker | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Florence Walker | 30 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Vannie Walker | 43 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas S. Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Addie L. Walker | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn C. Walker | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 79 | Laura E. Walker | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ola G. Walker | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Francis Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Leola Patterson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Hagins Patterson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | George W. Perry | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lula M. Perry | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ruth L. Perry THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | South Carolina |
| 87 | Christine Perry | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 88 | Idell Perry | 14 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lucille Perry | 11 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gilbert Perry | 8 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 91 | Isaac Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nettie Brown | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Alice Grant Brown | 38 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | W. J. Blackmon | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Martha J. Blackmon | 56 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Frank G. Blackmon | 25 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Julia I. Blackmon | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ida M. Blackmon | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lois B. Blackmon | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Eddie S. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)