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Thomas Perry — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Perry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Frank — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Iowa |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshalltown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Perry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edna Perry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Carrie Perry | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| John Perry | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 3
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 12
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Tommie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 22
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Perry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Perry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Perry
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Perry
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Perry
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Perry
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Sibling
Edna Perry
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Marshall, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Amit | 53 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Helen M Amit | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 3 | Grace A Amit | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | George Amit | 36 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Hester Erma Amit | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph L Paulson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lurline E Paulson | 23 | Wife | Organist | Iowa |
| 8 | Ralph E Paulson | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Newton S Ramugs | 53 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 10 | Safina U Ramugs | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Eldon A Ramugs | 25 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Louis P Sismens | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ida B Sismens | 57 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Doris L Sismens | 13 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 15 | Albert Tew | 51 | Head | Mason | Norway |
| 16 | Laura F Tew | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 17 | Frederick S Tew | 17 | Son | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 18 | Anna Wirth | 61 | Head | None | Germany |
| 19 | Russell Wirth | 24 | Son | Carrier | Iowa |
| 20 | John T Perry | 64 | Head | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Carrie E Perry | 63 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Edna S Perry | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | Thomas W Perry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Sanders H Reed | 47 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret U Reed | 33 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 26 | Edith H Reed | 42 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 27 | George Henry | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | William H Townsend | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret M Townsend | 64 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 30 | Robert E Miller | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Sarah K Miller | 55 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Herman Sams | 65 | Lodger | Elevator Op | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry W Lagus | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 34 | Stella E Lagus | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Fern J Lagus | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert W Westlake | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Lyda M Westlake | 42 | Wife | Baker | Arizona |
| 38 | Charles Shelton | 36 | Lodger | Molder | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edward Doyle | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Hazel Bond | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 41 | Benjamin Basse | 54 | Lodger | Janitor | Luxemburg |
| 42 | John D Reede | 25 | Head | Chef | Kansas |
| 43 | Gertie V Reede | 26 | Wife | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 44 | Minnie Mcbain | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 45 | Julius Wirth | 76 | Head | None | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Wirth | 72 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 47 | William G Messe | 66 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 48 | Susan Messe | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | George W Miller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Pearl E Miller | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)