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Mary Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Perkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Maysville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perkins | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Zach Perkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buckingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 46
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Minerva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Buckingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Spouse, age 65
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Perkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buckingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Perkins
Spouse · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise I. Perkins | 16 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | John Perkins | 73 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E. Perkins THIS PERSON | 65 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Zach W. Perkins | 26 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Fred W. Hillard | 31 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mabel P. Hillard | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Jimmie Hillard | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Hillard | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Fred W. Jr. Hillard | 2 | son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Cunningham | 53 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Chloe Cunningham | 48 | wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 62 | Katherine Cunningham | 77 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Elijah Cunningham | 41 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Josephine Cunningham | 37 | wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 65 | John S. Orion | 34 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie C. Orion | 32 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Eddie Orion | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma G. Orion | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Nellie V. Orion | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred V. Orion | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | John S. Jr. Orion | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | James H. Orion | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Jessie L. Orion | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary E. Orion | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Nicholas Orion | 33 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Estelle Orion | 24 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Junius Orion | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas Orion | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Emma G. Orion | 74 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Bertha Matthews | 11 | niece | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Alfred S. Irving | 47 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 82 | Willie S. Irving | 50 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Charlie D. Irving | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Nellie V. Irving | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary F. Irving | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Ruby G. Irving | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Aubrey W. Irving | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | William Bryant | 53 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary S. Bryant | 52 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Millard L. Bryant | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Nellie S. Bryant | 21 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Sam F. Bryant | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Annie E. Bryant | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Susie H. Bryant | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Nellie V. Warner | 26 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary A. Warner | 6 | granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Ernest E. West | 28 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary M. West | 26 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary S. Johnson | 57 | mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Charles H. Shoemaker | 29 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)