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William Perry — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Perry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Dora Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Charles Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Mollie Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 63
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 73
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perry
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1566unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha A. Jordan | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy O. Jordan | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William J. Hines | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary J. Hines | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Alonzo Mayo | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Addie Mayo | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas L. Mayo | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Mayo | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lesta Mayo | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lawrence Mayo | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas S. Hall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hattie H. Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Beulah Hall | 17 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 14 | Roger C. Hall | 15 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 15 | Albertus Hall | 13 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 16 | John W. Cook | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sallie Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roger W. Cook | 9 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mabel Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruth Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William S. Perry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mollie Perry | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dora Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles Perry | 12 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert H. Pigue | 27 | Head | Grocer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma N. Pigue | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Pigue | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Patterson | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beatrice Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mose Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Didney Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Arthur Reid | 18 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Garman Usery | 64 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph Demoss | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pheoba Demoss | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William Demoss | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lizzie Demoss | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 40 | Perly Demoss | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 41 | Addie Demoss | 8 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 42 | Emma L. Demoss | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Stephens | 24 | Son in law | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louisa Stephens | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Green Carter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bettie Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frankie Carter | 17 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Carter | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nennie Carter | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 50 | Amanda Carter | 8 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)