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Charles Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 537 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Perkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patricia Perkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Perkins | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Perkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Perkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Perkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Perkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Perkins | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst. Shipper |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 537 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Catherine Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Perkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Perkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S. Noel | 71 | Head | W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 2 | Hannah Noel | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Douglas Noel | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Michael Daugherty | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Daugherty | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred Daugherty | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Daugherty | 52 | Brother | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Duffy | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gila Mercadante | 27 | Head | Stillman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Mercadante | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Mercadante | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Mercadante | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Armour | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Matilda Armour | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Percy Edge | 35 | Head | Service Man | England |
| 16 | Alice Edge | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl Edge | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles F. Perkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary C. Perkins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barbara Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patricia Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Perkins | 67 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Perkins | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Bernard Shein | 51 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 27 | Anna Shein | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence B. Shein | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Guy De Furia | 35 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Caroline K. De Furia | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann C. De Furia | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Caroline L. De Furia | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John R. Gaylor | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn Gaylor | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry B. Blackburn | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fredericka Blackburn | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Ross | 65 | Head | Consultant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alton Norton | 22 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Laurie | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Esther Laurie | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
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)