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John Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Robert — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Virginia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Fontaine Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Perkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ike Perkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Caroline Perkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Perkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henry, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Perkins
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Perkins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Perkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Perkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Perkins
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ike Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Henry, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1892unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Moore | 30 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Matilda K Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Albert L Moore | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas E Moore | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hattie B Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Perkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Caroline Perkins | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ike Perkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | John Perkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Perkins | 17 | Son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 11 | James H Perkins | 10 | Son | Loader | Virginia |
| 12 | Sara Prillaman | 25 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Chaney Prillaman | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | William H Holmes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lizzie Holmes | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John E Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lizzie M Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William E Holmes | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John W Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George F Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Grover Kelly | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle Kelly | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Withers | 31 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 24 | Jessie Withers | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Babel Withers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth Withers | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clyde Withers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frank Antczak | 37 | Head | Setter | Poland |
| 29 | Mamie Antczak | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ralph P Antczak | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | W. A. Pearson | 56 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emile Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William W Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James A Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John F Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bell Cobler | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James M Dillard | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 39 | Bettie R Dillard | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jerry M Dillard | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Amy L Dillard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella G Dillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert H Dillard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James B Minter | 58 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy J Minter | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Luther M Minter | 20 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 47 | Maggie L Minter | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth R Minter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Willard C Minter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willard C Minter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)