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James Perry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Adair | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| E Morand | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Perry | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Walter Adair | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Woodside | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Adair | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ypina Livingston | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Emma Perry | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master RR |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Perry
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Mcnichol | 73 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 52 | William Mcnichol | 49 | Son | Oil Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sarah Mcnichol | 46 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nellie Morgan | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Mulherill | 45 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie Kehoe | 24 | Grand daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Francis Kehoe | 1 | Great grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James M. Perry THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma J. Perry | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James F. Perry | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | E. M. Morand | 32 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lilly M. Adair | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Adair | 41 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma L. Adair | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James M. Woodside | 12 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ypina M. Livingston | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Zanetti | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Anna Zanetti | 41 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 69 | Rose Zanetti | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Zanetti | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Andrew Zanetti | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Zanetti | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rita Zanetti | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Perry | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elfena Perry | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 76 | Eleanor Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellwood Perry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Perry | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie E. Wilson | 28 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret E. Wilson | 25 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William J. Wilson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John A. Wilson | 18 | Brother | Blocking | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Samuel J. Wilson | 16 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Catherine Wilson | 12 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William E. Bullock | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma Bullock | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma Bullock | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William E. Jr. Bullock | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Clara A. Bullock | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mildred M. Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edward C. Bullock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Thomas P. Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James S. Bullock | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John F. Bryson | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sarah Bryson | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 98 | Margaret Bryson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Manning | 34 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George Manning | 13 | Grand son | — | 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)