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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 Seneca, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boyd & Leona — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Seneca, Ohio |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Perkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Leona Perkins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Richard Perkins | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Kathryn Perkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 4
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 14
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Boyd Parkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Parkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Boyd Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boyd Parkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Parkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Boyd Perkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Perkins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Perkins
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Seneca, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1431unit:1077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Shelt | 19 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Maude I. Shelt | 14 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 3 | Joseph L. Griesedieck | 23 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | Theresa T. Griesedieck | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles E. Griesedieck | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary J. Griesedieck | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Boyd Perkins | 31 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 8 | Leona Perkins | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert L. Perkins THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kathryn L. Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard E. Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William H. Shelt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary K. Shelt | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Beryl L. Shelt | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ronald A. Shelt | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Gertrude R. Shelt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nicholas Schmifuter | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Ida Schmifuter | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dorothy L. Schmifuter | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | John J. Schmifuter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Burritt C. Kaga | 60 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna M. Kaga | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry J. Kaga | 35 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank Courway | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Verner J. Daniel | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 26 | Lola Daniel | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert E. Daniel | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Helen Mang | 23 | Head | Cigar Maker | Ohio |
| 29 | Loretta Mang | 21 | Sister | Cigar Maker | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine Burkart | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Tillie Burkart | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Amelia Burkart | 44 | Daughter | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 33 | Caroline Burkart | 40 | Daughter | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 34 | Evelyn C. Schroth | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry B. Schroth | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clarence J. Frey | 22 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Mabel F. Frey | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nora Frey | 47 | Head | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 39 | Urban J. Krupp | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Sophia Krupp | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Mary G. Krupp | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Martha M. Krupp | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lester P. Schwartzbek | 23 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 44 | Marcella Schwartzbek | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William G. Beechner | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 46 | Olivia F. Beechner | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Arlington B. Beck | 22 | Head | Motor Repairer | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary E. Beck | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Catherine C. Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen Smith | 62 | Head | — | France |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)