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William Perry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oconee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Perry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Perry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Vappona Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| George Hunter | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Perry | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Perry | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Evalina Hunter | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Napoleon Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oconee, South …
Head, age 31
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Oconee, South …
Head, age 42
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Head, age 52
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 59
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Perry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perry
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Hunter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Verna B Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dewey Williams | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Williams | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dewey Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lucille Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Josephine Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles H Fitzgerald | 49 | Head | Broker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Fitzgerald | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charles H Jr Fitzgerald | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas M Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Groom | 32 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lena Groom | 33 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha T Groom | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Thelma L Groom | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Groom | 57 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Perry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jennie Perry | 49 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Napoleon Perry | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nannie Montana Perry | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph E Perry | 26 | Son-in-law | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vappona Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Hunter | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evalina Hunter | 20 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella J Williams | 50 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Williams | 24 | Son | Presser | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mattie E Williams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Tucker | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Charley Derby | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Derby | 44 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Derby | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 87 | Samuel M Derby | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Derby | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | George Singleton | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Amelia Singleton | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George Singleton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Charles Singleton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | George Jr Singleton | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Singleton | 20 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Neal | 37 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Neal | 37 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Henry Jr Neal | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Neal | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Neal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)