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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 Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Bucksnort Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Perry | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Francis Perry | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 35
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 45
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Caldwell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Perry
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Perry
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Son · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu562unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alton B. Glass | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clifton B. Glass | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margie M. Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gladis Glass | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Henry B. Cates | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Cates | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Amanda M. Alexander | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bubby C. Alexander | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alexander | 7 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert L. Moore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bessie Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Flora Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cecil Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gray Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ida M. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virginia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert E. Williams | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillyan G. Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Matilda C. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harley C. Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Forest P. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Otto C. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Cora E. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Millard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lydia L. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mildred V. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John W. Bisher | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lessie M. Bisher | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alvis Bisher | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida M. Cook | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | John B. Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Opal B. Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | John M. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sarah A. Williams | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John H. B. Nixon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mollie Nixon | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | John R. Nixon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Charlie A. Nixon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mattie Nixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary T. Nixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John Perry | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Francis Perry | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | William E. Perry THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Sarah A. Perry | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Willie M. Boatwright | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mattie E. Boatwright | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lucile Boatwright | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Milton C. Boatwright | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Linord W. Baft | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ruby A. Baft | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)