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Edward Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Perry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Perry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alberta Perry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Perry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edward Perry | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| David Perry | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herman Perry | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Perry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Perry
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Coates | 18 | Son | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Coates | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Jr. Coates | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phyllis Coates | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Burkett, William E. Coates | 21 | Lodger | Messenger | Maryland |
| 6 | Viola E. Coates | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John A. Carrington | 40 | Head | Broker | Virginia |
| 8 | Idella Carrington | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Flora B. Brown | 24 | Step-dau | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie Brown | 24 | Step-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Archie Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carrie Carrington | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie H. Trent | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel A. Trent | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | William J. Trent | 24 | Son | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 16 | Corinne T. Trent | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice L. Trent | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 18 | Lloyd A. Trent | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna J. Trent | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gertrude M. Trent | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alonza Trent | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Muriel H. Trent | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Trent | 22 | Daughter | Piano Player | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Perry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Perry | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James John L. Perry | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alberta Perry | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nora A. Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Perry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Perry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Herman Perry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah Raymond | 50 | Head | Housework | Delaware |
| 33 | Slater Watson | 20 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Coleman | 58 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hannah Coleman | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kate Burlett | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George S. Ferry | 47 | Lodger | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice M. Ferry | 16 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Hill | 52 | Lodger | Porter | Ireland |
| 42 | Emmett Wyatt | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Wyatt | 36 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 44 | Gilbert Wyatt | 34 | Brother | Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Estelle Weeks | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha Smock | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Cornelius Christiansen | 57 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Denmark |
| 48 | Agnes Christiansen | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Howell Walker | 60 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma L. Walker | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)