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William Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Lula — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 513 Dist Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Perkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beulah Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| W Perkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Eugene Cumberbatch | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| W Perkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cecil Perkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Perkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Perkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 19
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 30
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Crate Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1612 Militia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Perkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Perkins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perkins
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie White | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mollie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Alfred White | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Cora White | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ruby White | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bob White | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Nathaniel James | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lilla James | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Oscar James | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary A James | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lilla James | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Stella Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | T. J. Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Eddie Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lola Clayton | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Andrew J Clayton | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Verdie Clayton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Matt Mosely | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Mosely | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dewy O Mosely | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bernice Mosely | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Teresa Mosely | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Katie May Mosely | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Alice Peels | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Sarah Peels | 38 | Wife|Sister | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Luisa Peels | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Adeline Peels | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | John Henry Peels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie May Peels | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Paula Lee Peels | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Benjamin H Peels | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Wesley Peels | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Earnest J Peels | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Warren | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Emma Warren | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Warren | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Effie Lee Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | W. A. Perkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lula Perkins | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William Perkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Beulah Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles Perkins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lula May Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | W. A. Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Albert Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Cecil Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Cumberbatch | 30 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | W. H. Horton | 23 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Bessie Horton | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Olga Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 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)