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William Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmanuel & Angeline — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Perkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Angeline Perkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmanuel Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmanuel Perkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Perkins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Perkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perkins
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marguerite Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Violet Dancereau | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William T. Dancereau | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Russell A. Dancereau | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Angeline Perkins | 40 | head | Housework | So Carolina |
| 55 | William H. Perkins THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marguerite D. Perkins | 17 | daughter | House Maid | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur S. Hill | 24 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nellie V. Hill | 22 | wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Janelle Hill | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis Ward | 29 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence Ward | 26 | wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kattie C. Anderson | 42 | head | Laundress | So Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas J. Hennessey | 13 | step son | — | So Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Carew | 38 | head | Laundress | So Carolina |
| 65 | James C. Carew | 21 | son | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 66 | William Carew | 19 | son | Bus Boy | So Carolina |
| 67 | Ellen H. Smith | 54 | head | Housework | So Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Smith | 36 | son | Chauffeur | So Carolina |
| 69 | James J. Smith | 38 | head | Store Fixtures | So Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Smith | 33 | wife | — | So Carolina |
| 71 | Carl J. Smith | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert J. Smith | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles L. Smith | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Wilfred Logan | 34 | head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elva Logan | 36 | wife | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William L. Price | 46 | head | Mill Worker | New York |
| 77 | Martha C. Price | 35 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | William W. Price | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen M. Price | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Agnes M. Price | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Edward S. Price | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lucile M. Price | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Phyllis D. Price | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Martha L. Price | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William C. Jackson | 37 | head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Emma Jackson | 37 | wife | None | So Carolina |
| 87 | Eliot Brevard | 22 | nephew | Tool Maker | So Carolina |
| 88 | Benjamin F.B. Walker | 54 | head | Janitor | New York |
| 89 | Annie C. Walker | 49 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Richard H. Walker | 29 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Albert W. Walker | 28 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Benjamin G. Walker | 18 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Kenneth R. Walker | 17 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alice R. Walker | 22 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Beryl D. Walker | 21 | daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Isabella M. Walker | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Elinor C. Walker | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frank Anderson | 56 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 99 | Emma C. Anderson | 52 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 100 | Frank E. Anderson | 27 | son | Laborer | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)