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Mary Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Perkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pine Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telvia Perkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lavader Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Perkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Naomia Perkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Perkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Perkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Jefferson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Perkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Perkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Perkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Abe Perkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Perkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Perkins
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus79usce:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Smith | 12 | — | None | Texas |
| 55 | John Henry Smith | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 56 | Walter Nixon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Nixon | 37 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | William Curtis | 60 | Father | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jannie Curtis | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Viola Gooseberry | 40 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 61 | Moses Scott | 59 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 62 | Harrison Scott | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | William Scott | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Leoris Scott | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Moses Jr. Scott | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | William Perkins | 60 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Perkins THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Virginia Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 69 | Abe Perkins | 22 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lavader Perkins | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Walter Perkins | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Telvia Perkins | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Naomia Perkins | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Paul Perkins | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lillie Perkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Charles Perkins | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Bettie Jean Perkins | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Jefferson | 19 | Boarder | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Andrew Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Jackson | 33 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lula Jackson | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Birdie Smith | 39 | Sister | Servant | Mississippi |
| 83 | Roman Earl | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 84 | Hattie Earl | 21 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 85 | Rosalee Earl | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Monette Patillo | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Samuel Henslow | 21 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 88 | Rosie Lee Henslow | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Samuel Henslow | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | John Wise | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Eliza Wise | 45 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 92 | Earl Wise | 29 | Son | Minister | Arkansas |
| 93 | Frances Wise | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Johnie Wise | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Ella Frost | 48 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 96 | Samuel James | 50 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 97 | Lena James | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Joseph James | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Samuel James | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Ruby May James | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)