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William Perry — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Guy — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Missouri |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salt River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy Perry | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Chester Hering | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Perry | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Perry | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Hering | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Missouri
Son, age 6
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Knox, Missouri
Son, age 16
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Knox, Missouri
Son, age 26
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Knox, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Coy Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hering (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Perry
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Perry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Coy Perry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Perry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Perry
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hering
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1207:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh D. Stout | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William H. Shoftall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Leona E. Shoftall | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lela G. Shoftall | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lula L. Shoftall | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles R. Parler | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lettie E. Parler | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Russell L. Wright | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert E. Seckler | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 10 | Jennie F. Seckler | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lee G. Greenlee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Grace Greenlee | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Grace V. Greenlee | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lewis C. Graham | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Elsie B. Graham | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lewis Jr. Graham | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Charley B. Decun | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Rosie E. Decun | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Cecil A. Swann | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary H. Swann | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Clarence B. Hogan | 55 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Henry P. Smith | 46 | Head | Carrier | Missouri |
| 23 | Agnes W. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lloyd C. Gillispie | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Roma W. Gillispie | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John D. Jones | 31 | R | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Mildred M. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary R. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sammy D. Chestnut | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruby B. Wilkins | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Juanita E. Wilkins | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James J. Wilkins | 11 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Birdie M. Steward | 53 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma E. Cockrum | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Pet Woodard | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ernest Cunningham | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Leona M. Cunningham | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James Mcconnel | 35 | R | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Stella M. Mcconnel | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Cecil W. Mcconnel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Raymond L. Mcconnel | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James T. Primrose | 5 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Mary L. Mcconnel | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Coy M. Perry | 56 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 46 | William H. Perry THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | John Perry | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ralph G. Perry | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Chester L. Hering | 58 | O | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Minnie F. Hering | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)