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Edward Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Isaac — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Perry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Perry | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ethel Perry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Perry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edward Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Louis Perry | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elsie Perry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 23
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Crankshaft Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Motor Parts Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Edward Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Perry
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Perry
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Perry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Perry
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ethel Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu794unit:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hill, John | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 52 | May Wilkins | 24 | Head | Lathe Hand | Michigan |
| 53 | Harvey Wilkins | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Wilkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Wesley Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bert Angle | 23 | Cousin | Fireman | Michigan |
| 57 | George Michel | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 58 | Annie Michel | 48 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 59 | Jacob Michel | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Russia |
| 60 | John Michel | 20 | Son | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lydia Michel | 17 | Daughter | Assembler | Nebraska |
| 62 | William Holnagel | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 63 | Dora Holnagel | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Clarence M. Holnagel | 18 | Son | Draughtsman | Michigan |
| 65 | Velma Holnagel | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Colmer Holnagel | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George Perry | 44 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 68 | Sarah W. Perry | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Elsie Perry | 23 | Daughter | Weaving | England |
| 70 | Ethel Perry | 19 | Daughter | Office | England |
| 71 | Louis G. Perry | 17 | Son | Mechanic | England |
| 72 | Edward Perry THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 73 | Frederick H. Perry | 11 | Son | — | England |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jesse Forger | 52 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 76 | Edith Forger | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Florence Forger | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Maude Forger | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Peter Schwander | 57 | Head | Yard Man | Germany |
| 80 | Tilly Schwander | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 81 | Martha Schwander | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 82 | Minnie Schwander | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 83 | William Schwander | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Peter Smolenski | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia-Poland |
| 85 | Helen Smolenski | 33 | Wife | — | Galicia-Poland |
| 86 | Joseph Smolenski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Vincent Smolenski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Helen Smolenski | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Edward Smolenski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Amelia Smolenski | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Freda Heidger | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Dora Heidger | 36 | Daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 93 | Herbert Heidger | 31 | Son-in-law | Polishing | Ohio |
| 94 | Frederick Graham | 48 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 95 | Lillian Graham | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Arlene Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Ruth Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Lenora Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Lucille Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Beatrice Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)