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William Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lucinda — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Perkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Charles Perkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Perkins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Albro (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Perkins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Albro
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Perkins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perkins
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu453unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alden Miller | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Grooms | 40 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ollie Grooms | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Gertrude Grooms | 14 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret Grooms | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chester Grooms | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Georgia Grooms | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harry Grooms | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward Bush | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Emma Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edward Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Zella Whillicer | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mildred Whillicer | 13 | Boarder | Student | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillie Belle Whillicer | 9 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Walter Stephenson | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alta Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | George Harris | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Maude Harris | 26 | Roomer | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Harris | 8 | Roomer | — | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Harris | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William Gott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Jessie Gott | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Alice Gott | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Chester Gott | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Warren Perkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Birdie Perkins | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Perkins THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Blanche Perkins | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Bertha Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harry Holman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maria Holman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edward Holman | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph Holman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Beatty | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Beatty | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | John Beatty | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Julia Beatty | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mike Melvin | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 41 | George Patterson | 48 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 42 | Zora Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Arthur Patterson | 21 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Leatha Patterson | 13 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 45 | Castora Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alberta Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Newman | 25 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 49 | Daniel Long | 29 | Roomer | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Zarrie Long | 19 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)