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Charles Perkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Perkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie & Arthur — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Perkins | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Perkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lula Perkins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charlie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Perkins |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Perkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Perkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Perkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Perkins
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R Coe | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruby Lee Coe | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert R Willow | 25 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Libby V Willow | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gilbert Willow | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ethel S Carruth | 52 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 47 | Georgia Carruth | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edith Carruth | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles S Perkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lula D Perkins | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Reba Mae Perkins | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Irona Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alfred O Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobby Ruth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert D Davis | 37 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vesta Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Juanita Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harold Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Boyd Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ralph Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Sue Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruth Ella Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas F Roland | 65 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hershel Davis | 30 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Oma D Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Cecil Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wanda Fay Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jack Coe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nancie Coe | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George W Mcdaniel | 84 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Rech W Coe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martha Watkins | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roy Watkins | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Quinn | 38 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gardie Quinn | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Anna Belle Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Bradford | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charles Bradford | 41 | Son | Cropper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)