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Willie Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Perry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Perry | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Perry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Robert Perry | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Rosa Perry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clara Perry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ella Perry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Heyward Perry | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sam Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Viola Perry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sista Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, South …
Son, age 5
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 14
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Willie Perry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Perry
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Heyward Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sista Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jackson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Millie Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Perry | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Perry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Perry | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Perry | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Perry | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Perry | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Perry THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Perry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Heyward Perry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sista Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Clara Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jesse W. Perry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nars White | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Iara White | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lura Ferguson | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Calvin Ferguson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charley Ferguson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clifton Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elise Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Dunlap | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Flora Dunlap | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Dunlap | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Dunlap | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Dunlap | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Fred Dunlap | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charley Dunlap | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | John Allen | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Daisy Allen | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Allen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Flora Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | J. P. Allen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Allen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Stephen Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mattie Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Edward Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Jackson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Marie Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mattie Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Morris Jackson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Perry Irby | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Gladys Irby | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ella Irby | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)