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Robert Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Edna — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Perkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edna Perkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Dwight Perkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Perkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gladys Perkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parkins |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 28
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robert Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Parkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Parkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Perkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Perkins
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · California
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Sibling
Gladys Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu104unit:1180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward D. Saltzman | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Myrtle Saltzman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William E. Saltzman | 20 | Son | Lineman | Missouri |
| 4 | Ralph E. Saltzman | 17 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 5 | Myrene Saltzman | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | F. E. Dodson | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence Dodson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gentaro Hirayama | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Japan |
| 9 | Haku Hirayama | 39 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 10 | Anton G. Ekstrand | 38 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 11 | Pearl Ekstrand | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | P. H. Foster | 57 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kate Foster | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas E. Durkee | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Jane Durkee | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Earl Pflender | 30 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Kansas |
| 17 | Mae Pflender | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gladys Pflender | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 19 | Albert A. Woodard | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Woodard | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Elmer W. Woodard | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Leonard E. Woodard | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Harold C. Woodard | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Roy J. Jackson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 25 | Nellie Jackson | 27 | Wife | Pet. Dressing | South Dakota |
| 26 | Bonnie R. Jackson | 24 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 27 | B. R. Pinnell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 28 | Nellie Pinnell | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 29 | Uriah Henshaw | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Catherine Henshaw | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest L. Call | 24 | Step-son | Wireless Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dean B. Call | 22 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | L. M. Wright | 44 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jephersenia Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Margaret Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Howard Wentz | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Wentz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank D. Wentz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Wentz | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Rosalie Broadhurst | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Dan Sinclair | 30 | Head | Ship Fitter | Colorado |
| 42 | Alice Sinclair | 10 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Henry Brimley | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Warren Brimley | 40 | Brother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Frank M. Perkins | 38 | Head | Iron Molder | Illinois |
| 46 | Edna M. Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mildred Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Gladys Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Robert Perkins THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Dwight Perkins | 6 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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 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)