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John Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wheatfield Township |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Boyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Boyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Boyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Boyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Emma Boyer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mervin Boyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Boyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Violet Boyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Boyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Boyer
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mervin Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Boyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Warren F. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herbert P. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gerald B. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Aquilla E. Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Della G. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ida A. B. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charlotte M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emory E. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mabel F. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Woodrow F. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Milton W. Derrick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Luta M. Derrick | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Katharine M. Derrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John M. Derrick | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Liana B. Derrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Derrick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Luta E. Derrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Pennell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alma J. Pennell | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William H. Eberly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ida M. Eberly | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith M. Eberly | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George S. Callender | 68 | Head | Chairman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Aloneta M. Callender | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William L. Callender | 20 | Son | Baggageman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary L. Callender | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lottie L. Callender | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marian M. Callender | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Doernbach | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah A. Doernbach | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John M. Summy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph E. Summy | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sarah J. Summy | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mabel L. Summy | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edna M. Summy | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen M. Summy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles E. Summy | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Raymond H. Summy | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Esther E. Summy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frank C. Huss | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary R. Huss | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary E. Kennedy | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Samuel P. Boyer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Emma R. Boyer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John I. Boyer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Howard E. Boyer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles L. Boyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William H. Boyer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Violet W. Boyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mervin L. Boyer | 2 | 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)