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William Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Summers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Augusta Summers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Herman Summers | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Burt Summers | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Aug Summers | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| August Summers | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 6
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 17
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Summers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berrien, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Summers
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
August Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Summers
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 — Berrien, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu757unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Mead | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Wells Carrie B. Mead | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ray D. Mead | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Prentiss | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Ida M. Prentiss | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Thelma R. Prentiss | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Chas. F. Seidletz | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 58 | Carolyn Seidletz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gladys M. Seidletz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Pauline W. Seidletz | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | W. M. Gray | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Carrie Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Chas. A. Aren | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Kate Aren | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Esther N. Aren | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Edgar Aren | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Henry M. Schultz | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Minnie S. Schultz | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Henry B. Nuss | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Elizabeth G. Nuss | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert F. Schultz | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Bertha E. Schultz | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Aug. F. Schultz | 29 | Son | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Nellie L. Schultz | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Albert A. Schultz | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Frank Fisher | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Solomon Nye | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Warren M. Buckley | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 79 | Minnie S. Buckley | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Glen W. Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Gertrude E. Buckley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Chas. W. Nye | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 83 | Florence L. Nye | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Granville L. Nye | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Mildred E. Nye | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Mary E. Nye | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Emil C. Nemitz | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 88 | Mary Nemitz | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 89 | Walter A. Nemitz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Elmer Nemitz | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Allen Nemitz | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Aug. Summers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 93 | Augusta Summers | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 94 | Fred A. Summers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Herman Summers | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Albert Summers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | August Summers | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Burt Summers | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Jacob A. Ringle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)