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William Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allen, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Kentucky |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Perkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Woodrow Perkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Perkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Laura Perkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perkins
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Albert Stinson | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Minnie Stinson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Stinson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joel D. Stinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William A. Cox | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertie Cox | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Truman Cox | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dossie Cox | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Cox | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nora Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lynn Georgia Cox | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Claude S. Haley | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 14 | Imogene Haley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elisabeth L. Haley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jeff M. Haley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lena J. Haley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie B. Wood | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emily J. Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mamie E. Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie L. Wood | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Aubrey C. Wood | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas Wood | 61 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sofie Wood | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Johnie Wood | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Murl Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Omer D. Wood | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ina G. Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Richey | 61 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucian J. Metcalf | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margaret A. Metcalf | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James E. Metcalf | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vernon Wood | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grace Wood | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fellows J. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bruce L. Wood | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Boss J. Weaver | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Weaver | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Perkins THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laura Perkins | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Woodrow Perkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillian Perkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucille Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John S. Weaver | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Raymond Weaver | 30 | Son | Driller | Kentucky |
| 46 | Velma Weaver | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward G. Clay | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 48 | Susan E. Clay | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Irene Clay | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Vernon C. Clay | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)