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Walter Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Muscogee, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Iula & Lola — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muscogee, Georgia |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Albert Perry | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| David Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mattie Perry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Iula Perry | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 6
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 17
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muscogee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Compliment Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Iula Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Iula Perry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Perry
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
David Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Muscogee, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu272unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Smith | 70 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Thor Smith | 30 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarence Smith | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Frank Miller | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lena Miller | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Lora Rogers | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Sarah Roland | 65 | Grand Mother | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Will Parks | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Evonia Deloach | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | Soloman Deloach | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter Deloach | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Rachael Smith | 20 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Iurans Peterson | 33 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gilbert Battle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Marina Battle | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Marshall Ames | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Robt Tansey | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lottie Tansey | 21 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 19 | Pearl Scruggs | 23 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Alfred Scruggs | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Isaac Lyles | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lizzie Mae Lyles | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jeff Davis Lyles | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Milton Lyles | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Adeline Smith | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Robinson | 22 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | S. C. Potts | 50 | Head | Dray Man | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry Potts | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Chris B. Williams | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jessie Mae Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | James Williams | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Head Allen | 31 | — | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Allen | 21 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Enoch Jamerson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie L. Jamerson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Ino Jamerson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Jamerson | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Mack Walburn | 54 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | James Walburn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Bell Walburn | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 42 | Isaac Thrust | 30 | Son in Law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Rich Vernon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah Vernon | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Iula Perry | 37 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | David Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Albert Perry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mattie Perry | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Johnnie Perry | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)