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William Perkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Perkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Town Of East Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Perkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Perkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Perkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Perkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Amy Perkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Perkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Perkins | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Perkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Perkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Perkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Perkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Perkins
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel939:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin E Carr | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Pearl D Carr | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Calvin E Carr | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James S Rogers | 56 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary T Rogers | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Katherine A Rogers | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James C Rogers | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis M Rogers | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward E Foy | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | J. W. Alexander | 48 | Head | Ball-Grower | Massachusetts |
| 11 | W. H. Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Mitchell Gaucher | 70 | Head | Packer | Canada-French |
| 13 | Ellen Gaucher | 69 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | John J Gaucher | 43 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mitchell J Gaucher | 35 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret E Gaucher | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Adam Mccondick | 63 | Head | Highway Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Mccondick | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lizzie E Bird | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice E Bird | 32 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Bird | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John A. Bird | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth C. Bird | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Priscilla Bird | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edmund Bird | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Morton E Alexander | 31 | Boarder | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur Rollins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Katherine Rollins | 40 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clayton A. Rollins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fred Gunnison | 54 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie Gunnison | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis Gunnison | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emma G Cobb | 79 | Aunt | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Mary E Alexander | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Beatrice M Alexander | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Beatrice M Alexander | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William W Perkins THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude B Perkins | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen M Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William F Perkins | 22 | Son | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ruth E Perkins | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emily G Perkins | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Evelyn G Perkins | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Amy F Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sarah D Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alfred Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Georgia Devine | 58 | Head | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Georgia Devine | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Dennis Devine | 31 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Louis H. Mantell | 30 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
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)