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William Perkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Haywood, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Haywood, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Haywood, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Perkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dony Perkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Martha Perkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Wade Perkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Luster Perkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roy Perkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herman Perkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isham Perkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Abe Perkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G Farming |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 6 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Haywood, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perkins
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eaton Ransom | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Lou Ransom | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula Ransom | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Perkins THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Perkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucile Perkins | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Abe Perkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Herman Perkins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Roy Perkins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Luster Perkins | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wade Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Isham Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dony Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Horace Wind | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ora Wind | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pleasant Sr. Wind | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma Wind | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joshua Wind | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pleasant Jr. Wind | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eran Wind | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sylvanus Wind | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nila Wind | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ora Wind | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Simon Wind | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Shaw | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dora Shaw | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. W. Shaw | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Shaw | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Shaw | 18 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Vincent Shaw | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Janie Shaw | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carl Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Esther Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jim Shaw | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie Shaw | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mozella Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | T. Hooker | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Oscar Hooker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Hooker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Alberta Hooker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Hooker | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Hooker | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Hooker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Taylor Walker | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Walker | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | John James | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie James | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Archie James | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James James | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)