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James Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sardis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Perkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lonnie Perkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Perkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 20
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 28
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 38
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Perkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Perkins
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percell Lightfoot | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Emma Lightfoot | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Edney Lightfoot | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Lightfoot | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John H. Lightfoot | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie Lightfoot | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elias Lightfoot | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mack Newton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ida Newton | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ernest Newton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mack Newton | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Inez Newton | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ossie Scott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mina Scott | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Noma Scott | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Dunbar Scott | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Emily Scott | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | George Scott | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Hester Scott | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Samuel Scott | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Rip Scott | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marshal Scott | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Martha Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sallie Scott | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | George Scott | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Rosa Scott | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Harvey Scott | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Captain Beal | 29 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Adna Belle Beal | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hennington Sapp | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Aura Sapp | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Bertha Sapp | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Dora Jackson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Billie Jackson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Caroline Clark | 49 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | James M. Perkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ida Perkins | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lonnie Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mcmullan | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William Mcmullan | 40 | Grand son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Elsie Mcmullan | 40 | Grand son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mamie Campbell | 23 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Lella Campbell | 3 | Servant | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Dan Gibbons | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Katie Ann Gibbons | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Madison Gibbons | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlie Gibbons | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | George Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Easter Smith | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Smith | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)