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William Perry — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 529 Ninth District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joe Perry | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mattie Taylor | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lucius Taylor | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Augusta Perry | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Marion Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robt Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Leon Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thos Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Janette Perry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 13
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Will F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 22
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Houston, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennet Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Perry
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Perry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Perry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennet Perry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Sibling
Janette Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos 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
Sibling
Leon Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Houston, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Hunter | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Oscar Hunter | 18 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Isaac Woodard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Woodard | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bubbie Woodard | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Easter Woodard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joe Perry | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 8 | Janette Perry | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William Perry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Leon Perry | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 11 | Marion Perry | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robt Perry | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thos J Perry | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Janette Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Augusta Perry | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie Taylor | 44 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Lucius Taylor | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George Dukes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lula Dukes | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Sarah Dukes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Henry Ford | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Ella Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Etta Ford | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Rosa Ford | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Isabel Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alex Mathews | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Georgia Mathews | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Mathews | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mildred Mathews | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Griffin Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frank Miles | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Miles | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Miles | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | John Miles | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Alice Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Oscar Miles | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lucile Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Mary Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Biglow | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Elvira Biglow | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louis Hughes | 12 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Maggie Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Wilson Harvey | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie Harvey | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Addie Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)