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Charles Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Whol Bakers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Perkins | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Perkins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Perkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 13
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 23
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 32
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Whol Bakers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Charles Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Perkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Perkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon A Sutherland | 41 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 2 | Marjorie E Sutherland | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jane M Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Leon Arthur Smith | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 5 | Agnes G Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Leon Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Allan Smith | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Ann L Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Otto A Nelson | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 10 | Joseph M Duffy | 32 | Head | Foreman Gas-Maker | Maine |
| 11 | Mildred F Duffy | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Joan Duffy | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Richard M Duffy | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Malcolm D Tasker | 36 | Head | Service Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna S Tasker | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Eugene Tasker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Carol S Tasker | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | George E Kittredge | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Lillie S Kittredge | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 20 | Gordon M Macdonald | 47 | Head | Hardware Department Superintendent | Canada English |
| 21 | May Macdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Robert J Bernier | 41 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katherine G Bernier | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Abbey Hanrahan | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | New Brunswick |
| 25 | S. Richard Jr Berry | 37 | Head | Price | Maine |
| 26 | Kathryn M Berry | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | S. Richard 3Rd Berry | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Deanne J Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Grace S Berry | 60 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Edwin T Murdock | 36 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 31 | Mildred E Murdock | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Lorraine E Murdock | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Donald E Murdock | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Edward M Barnes | 40 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | Maine |
| 35 | Eva P Barnes | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Pauline V Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Donald E Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Charles A Perkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 39 | Melissa V Perkins | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Hazel J Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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 1940 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)