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William Perry — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Gen Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ida Perry | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 22
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 32
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Gen Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 40
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Perry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perry
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Johnson | 31 | Roomer | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Milbert Hanson | 9 | Grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hobert T. Allen | 30 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eunice Allen | 26 | Wife-H | Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Beulah Evans | 45 | Mother | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa Williams | 36 | Wife-H | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie B. Williams | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary M. Williams | 1 | Grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Massey | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alexander Hundley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Hundley | 20 | Wife-H | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Hundley | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Belle Gamble | 39 | Roomer | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Young | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gracie Young | 36 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Young | 17 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Isabelle Young | 15 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie M. Young | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter F. Young | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Young | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | William N. Young | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | John L. Young | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Davis | 12 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ferdinand Pack | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cora Pack | 31 | Wife-H | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie S. Pack | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Perry THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Perry | 29 | Wife-H | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Perry | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Cunningham | 30 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 32 | Phoebe Cunningham | 27 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eulalia Cunningham | 18 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Neal | 24 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | Virginia |
| 35 | Carmen Neal | 2 | Niece | None | New York |
| 36 | Alphonso Neal | 12 | Nephew | None | New York |
| 37 | John Reid | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adeline Reid | 45 | Wife-H | Picker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Brown | 33 | Head | Grouper | Florida |
| 40 | Virginia Brown | 28 | Wife-H | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Theodosia Brown | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Oney Hawkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Hawkins | 31 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie L. Hawkins | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie B. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marie Moon | 45 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rashmond Scales | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Benjamin J. Mccombs | 38 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie E. Mccombs | 38 | Wife-H | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Mccombs | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)