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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 Boone, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Snail — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Missouri |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Perkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Perkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Snail Perkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 16
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Other, age 27
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Willie T. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Snail Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Perkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Snail Perkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Perkins
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lula Perkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Boone, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu906unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyd V. Dundoff | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lula M. Dundoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joe D. Nichols | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Myrtle B. Nichols | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lloyd W. Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Elmer Nichols | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Milly A. Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles E. Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Leona E. Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bernice D. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara W. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William A. Perkins | 38 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 13 | Zena E. Perkins | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Leonard J. Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Sarah L. Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Riley Perkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Cynthia F. Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert J. Mallow | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Maggie Mallow | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Nona F. Mallow | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Marvin L. Rippeto | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lois J. Rippeto | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lula G. Rippeto | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James G. Rippeto | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lucy F. Rippeto | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Perkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lula E. Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ernest E. Sapp | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Ona C. Sapp | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Glen M. Sapp | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruby E. Sapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Virl G. Sapp | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Gerald D. Sapp | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Donald D. Sapp | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Emory C. Sapp | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Julia H. Sapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Wanda G. Sapp | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Waneta C. Sapp | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lewis Ray | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lillie S. Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Loren Ray | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Noel Ray | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John S. Clasby | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Stella E. Clasby | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dorothy F. Clasby | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Thomas F. Perkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Snail Perkins | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William J. Perkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lula L. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Luke A. Calvin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)