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Robert Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Perkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenbrier, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenbrier, West Virginia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Bluff Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Perkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jesse Legg | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Perkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Julian Perkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Roy Perkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Florence Perkins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Knight Perkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| A Perkins | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ross Perkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nelle Legg | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Perkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Legg | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 7
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 17
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 14 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Greenbrier, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Perkins
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Nelle Legg
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Knight Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Perkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Greenbrier, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenbrier, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2533unit:0199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donal G Spade | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Nellie G Spade | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charlie S Spade | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas L Spade | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William L Spade | 49 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Emma B Spade | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | William D Spade | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clara A Spade | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ida T Spade | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edith E Spade | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lyle B Spade | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel H Mcclung | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Sallie M Mcclung | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel V Mcclung | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Julian H Perkins | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Florence Perkins | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Roy A Perkins | 27 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mabel B Perkins | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ross F Perkins | 22 | Son | Driver | West Virginia |
| 70 | William R Perkins | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert L Perkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Erma B Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Knight Perkins | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | A D Perkins | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 75 | John P Perkins | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Isaac H Legg | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Nelle H Legg | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jesse H Legg | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 79 | Samuel H Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Isaac B Thompson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ora A Mccutcheon | 47 | Head | Teaching | West Virginia |
| 82 | Eunice P Mccutcheon | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Workman Mccutcheon | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Wanda Mccutcheon | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Leon H Mccutcheon | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Harry D Mccutcheon | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Zechariah J Call | 81 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Mary A Call | 83 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 89 | Adelaide H Call | 56 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Soren E Thompson | 40 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 91 | Beulah M Thompson | 32 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 92 | Clifton E Thompson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Alfred N Shawver | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Irene H Shawver | 58 | Wife | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ruth A Shawver | 18 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Charles H Perrill | 9 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Joanna White | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Para M White | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Azomay Bell | 18 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 100 | Gail M Black | 28 | Lodger | Teaching | West Virginia |
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)