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William Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gates, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reynoldson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Perry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sallie Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Perry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sallie Perry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gates, North …
Head, age 55
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gates, North …
Head, age 66
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gates, North …
Other, age 76
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Perry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gates, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perry
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1295unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | William J. Perry THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie B. Perry | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | John A. Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie M. Perry | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie B. Perry | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie F. Perry | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie M. Perry | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph W. Perry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William H. Eure | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | E. Herman Eure | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henry F. Parker | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lala Parker | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Parker | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | William J. Parker | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry F. Jr. Parker | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Parker | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Parker | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Julia Parker | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry W. Ashley | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | James P. Tinkham | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie E. Tinkham | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Spencer Tinkham | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Claudia Tinkham | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lycurgus Tinkham | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alton Tinkham | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martin Tinkham | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mark Tinkham | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | James P. Jr. Tinkham | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Randolph Tinkham | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jerome Tinkham | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter J. Felton | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine Felton | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jerome Felton | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas J. Felton | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine M. Felton | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie M. Felton | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | William H. Felton | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | John P. Butler | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Butler | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Virginia Butler | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | John L. Butler | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eugene Butler | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Butler | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Warren Allen | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roxanna Green | 68 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter H. Green | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kate Green | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Florence S. Green | 5 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leon Green | 3 | Grandson | None | North 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)