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John Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bucks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bucks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas + electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newtown Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Perkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Perkins | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Edward Perkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Perkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas + electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parkins |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWTOWN borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUCKS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Perkins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Perkins
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Perkins
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bucks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Bucks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2008:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward B. Bye | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ralph M. Bye | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia W. Bye | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William H. Bye | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard B. Bye | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Caroline N. Bye | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Doris E. Bye | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Jr. Bye | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sidney Bye | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | M. Frank Miller | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William L. Hutchinson | 55 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Hutchinson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Boyd P. Hutchinson | 32 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth H. Hutchinson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Allen B. Hutchinson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnie S. Hutchinson | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William J. Jr. Hutchinson | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen T. Hutchinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Caroline Bye | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas R. Waggoner | 63 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida C. Smith | 51 | Head-H | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Seth Smith | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen H. Ely | 66 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Howard H. Mahaw | 72 | Head | Monument Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adella Mahaw | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna M. Harney | 74 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | A. Stokes Weaver | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carrie B. Weaver | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carey B. Weaver | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | J. Quigley Weaver | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Burton C. Weaver | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Orville C. Weaver | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joanna G. Merrick | 51 | Head-H | Yes | Saxony Germany |
| 34 | Alice J. Buckman | 76 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara S. Buckman | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clarence Randall | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hannah L. Randall | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence W. Tomlinson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie B. Tomlinson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret V. Tomlinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward J. Grace | 61 | Head | Wholesale Meat Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Katherine W. Grace | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward J. Jr. Grace | 21 | Son | Service Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert J. Grace | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William C. Grace | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lidie V. Grace | 63 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward J. Perkins | 63 | Head | Ice Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Perkins | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward J. Perkins | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John S. Perkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)