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Willie Perry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Perry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Matthew Perry | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| H Perry | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eva Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Clarence Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 25
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kershaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Lumber checker |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Perry
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Anthony | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Philip Anthony | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mabel Anthony | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Anthony | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alfred Anthony | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Anthony | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Duncan | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lissie Duncan | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Whiddell Duncan | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mae B. Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Afford Duncan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David L. Duncan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Benford | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Benford | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Benford | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Benford | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Perry | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Perry | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Matthew Perry | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Perry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Perry | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Perry | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie Perry | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | H. P. Perry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eva Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva Perry | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Isaac Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Effie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Hinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Idella Hinson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Hinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Hinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Abraham Anthony | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Anthony | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Anthony | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Anthony | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rambert Anthony | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Anthony | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Anthony | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Anthony | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Story | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Remember Story | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pleas Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosella Williams | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Patterson | 10 | Grandson | — | 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)