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Robert Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Perkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Susan Perkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Berta Perkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Perkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Perkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Vena Perkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Perkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Perkins | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Bessie Perkins | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 13
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Head, age 23
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robt. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Batteries |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 739 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Perkins
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vena Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joel H Kope | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gertie Kope | 30 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eva M Kope | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ollie Kope | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Coyet D Kope | 17 | Son | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bonnie Kope | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Kope | 12 | G-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Archie Lemon | 8 | G-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Coy Lemon | 8 | G-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Lemon | 5 | G-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Crawford Cheek | 26 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Taylor | 40 | Boarder | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 63 | James W Ponder | 30 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fannie Ponder | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary H Ponder | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James G Ponder | 61 | Father | Section Hand General | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse L Cagle | 40 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie E Cagle | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucile Cagle | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Cagle | 18 | Son | Roper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leona Cagle | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Beulah Cagle | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna Cagle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lois Cagle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Medford | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dewey Medford | 25 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Medford | 19 | Step Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Andrew J Dixon | 44 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nannie M Dixon | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Columbus H Brabson | 17 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Lillie Brabson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Ethel Brabson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary A Brabson | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | James S Perkins | 54 | Head | Carder | Tennessee |
| 85 | Susan P Perkins | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | J Riley Perkins | 26 | Son | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 87 | Bessie Perkins | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Annie L Perkins | 1 | G-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ruby A Perkins | 0 | G-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Edward J Perkins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Vena E Perkins | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 92 | Berta Perkins | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 93 | Robert Perkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Walter Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | James Perkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William E Gibson | 40 | Head | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ella Gibson | 33 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Gibson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ramona Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Robert Gibson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)