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James Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pitt, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pitt, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Perkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Perkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mollie Bryant | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Willie Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Roberta Perkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Other, age 17
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 27
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 36
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Box Lumber |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Perkins
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1714unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Gay | 48 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leroy Gay | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie Gay | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sadie Chambers | 22 | Head | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucy Rodgers | 22 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lena Guest | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bonnie B. Thomas | 17 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ada Moore | 16 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vinnie Mckenney | 36 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Salonia Price | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julius Price | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Duffie Higgins | 63 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Wilson | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lionola Johnson | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dora Harris | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Noah Chapman | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jasper Cooper | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lyman Garris | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Perkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Pressing | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roberta Perkins | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie J. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marian V. Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mollie Bryant | 50 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Staton | 23 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leona Staton | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Johnson Edwards | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Addie M. Edwards | 32 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary E. Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearlie E. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazel E. Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joe May | 13 | R | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice A. May | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Woods | 52 | R | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Perkins | 34 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ellis Langley | 69 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie B. Phillips | 29 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Inell Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Stephens | 29 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel Barr | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Edith Barr | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Griffin | 25 | R | Coal Hauler | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillian Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Homon Brewington | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Effie Brewington | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Brewington | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Father Brewington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Homon Jr. Brewington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruthie L. Brewington | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)